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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.24, 57,757.89 and 22,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.24, 57,757.89 and 22,733.39 is: 31,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.24 : 57,757.89 = 22,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.24/57,757.89 = 22,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.24x = 57,757.89 × 22,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.24x = 1,313,032,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,032,350.16/41,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.30

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