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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.80, 57,757.98 and 22,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.80, 57,757.98 and 22,733.38 is: 31,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.80 : 57,757.98 = 22,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.80/57,757.98 = 22,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.80x = 57,757.98 × 22,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.80x = 1,313,034,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,034,107.37/41,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.92

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