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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.26, 57,734.44 and 22,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.26, 57,734.44 and 22,973.78 is: 31,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.26 : 57,734.44 = 22,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.26/57,734.44 = 22,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.26x = 57,734.44 × 22,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.26x = 1,326,378,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,378,322.98/41,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.04

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