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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.45, 57,733.59 and 22,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.45, 57,733.59 and 22,973.44 is: 31,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.45 : 57,733.59 = 22,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.45/57,733.59 = 22,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.45x = 57,733.59 × 22,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.45x = 1,326,339,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,339,165.85/41,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.96

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