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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.96, 57,592.80 and 22,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.96, 57,592.80 and 22,871.04 is: 31,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.96 : 57,592.80 = 22,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.96/57,592.80 = 22,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.96x = 57,592.80 × 22,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.96x = 1,317,207,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,207,232.51/41,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.00

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