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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.28, 57,735 and 22,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.28, 57,735 and 22,973.40 is: 31,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.28 : 57,735 = 22,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.28/57,735 = 22,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.28x = 57,735 × 22,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.28x = 1,326,369,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,369,249/41,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.80

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