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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.68, 57,593.92 and 22,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.68, 57,593.92 and 22,870.64 is: 31,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.68 : 57,593.92 = 22,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.68/57,593.92 = 22,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.68x = 57,593.92 × 22,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.68x = 1,317,209,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,209,810.51/41,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.27

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