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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.63, 57,593.43 and 22,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.63, 57,593.43 and 22,871.16 is: 31,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.63 : 57,593.43 = 22,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.63/57,593.43 = 22,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.63x = 57,593.43 × 22,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.63x = 1,317,228,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,228,552.48/41,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.76

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