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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.76, 57,592.62 and 22,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.76, 57,592.62 and 22,870.92 is: 31,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.76 : 57,592.62 = 22,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.76/57,592.62 = 22,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.76x = 57,592.62 × 22,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.76x = 1,317,196,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,196,204.61/41,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.89

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