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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.61, 57,758.40 and 22,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.61, 57,758.40 and 22,733.57 is: 31,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.61 : 57,758.40 = 22,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.61/57,758.40 = 22,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.61x = 57,758.40 × 22,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.61x = 1,313,054,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,054,512.93/41,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.55

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