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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.91, 57,594.27 and 22,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.91, 57,594.27 and 22,871.04 is: 31,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.91 : 57,594.27 = 22,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.91/57,594.27 = 22,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.91x = 57,594.27 × 22,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.91x = 1,317,240,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,240,852.94/41,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.84

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