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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.75, 57,592.51 and 22,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.75, 57,592.51 and 22,870.88 is: 31,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.75 : 57,592.51 = 22,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.75/57,592.51 = 22,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.75x = 57,592.51 × 22,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.75x = 1,317,191,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,191,385.11/41,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.78

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