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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.44, 57,732.98 and 22,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.44, 57,732.98 and 22,973.80 is: 31,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.44 : 57,732.98 = 22,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.44/57,732.98 = 22,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.44x = 57,732.98 × 22,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.44x = 1,326,345,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,345,935.92/41,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.88

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