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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.38, 57,735.23 and 22,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.38, 57,735.23 and 22,973.51 is: 31,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.38 : 57,735.23 = 22,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.38/57,735.23 = 22,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.38x = 57,735.23 × 22,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.38x = 1,326,380,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,380,480.21/41,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.00

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