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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.36, 57,592.08 and 22,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.36, 57,592.08 and 22,870.08 is: 31,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.36 : 57,592.08 = 22,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.36/57,592.08 = 22,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.36x = 57,592.08 × 22,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.36x = 1,317,135,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,135,476.97/41,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.73

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