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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.23, 57,733.99 and 22,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.23, 57,733.99 and 22,973.36 is: 31,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.23 : 57,733.99 = 22,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.23/57,733.99 = 22,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.23x = 57,733.99 × 22,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.23x = 1,326,343,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,343,390.40/41,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.22

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