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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.41, 57,593.58 and 22,870.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.41, 57,593.58 and 22,870.54 is: 31,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.41 : 57,593.58 = 22,870.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.41/57,593.58 = 22,870.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.41x = 57,593.58 × 22,870.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.41x = 1,317,195,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,195,987.17/41,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.15

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