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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.92, 57,758.87 and 22,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.92, 57,758.87 and 22,733.87 is: 31,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.92 : 57,758.87 = 22,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.92/57,758.87 = 22,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.92x = 57,758.87 × 22,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.92x = 1,313,082,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,082,409.97/41,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.99

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