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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.28, 57,592.79 and 22,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.28, 57,592.79 and 22,871.62 is: 31,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.28 : 57,592.79 = 22,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.28/57,592.79 = 22,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.28x = 57,592.79 × 22,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.28x = 1,317,240,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,240,407.62/41,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.31

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