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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.02, 57,595.58 and 22,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.02, 57,595.58 and 22,873 is: 31,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.02 : 57,595.58 = 22,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.02/57,595.58 = 22,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.02x = 57,595.58 × 22,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.02x = 1,317,383,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,383,701.34/41,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.67

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