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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.28, 57,596.52 and 22,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.28, 57,596.52 and 22,873 is: 31,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.28 : 57,596.52 = 22,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.28/57,596.52 = 22,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.28x = 57,596.52 × 22,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.28x = 1,317,405,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,405,201.96/41,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.99

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