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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.68, 57,593.46 and 22,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.68, 57,593.46 and 22,870.88 is: 31,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.68 : 57,593.46 = 22,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.68/57,593.46 = 22,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.68x = 57,593.46 × 22,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.68x = 1,317,213,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,213,112.44/41,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.35

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