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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.36, 57,593.16 and 22,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.36, 57,593.16 and 22,871.28 is: 31,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.36 : 57,593.16 = 22,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.36/57,593.16 = 22,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.36x = 57,593.16 × 22,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.36x = 1,317,229,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,229,288.44/41,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.98

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