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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.26, 57,813 and 22,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.26, 57,813 and 22,773.04 is: 31,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.26 : 57,813 = 22,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.26/57,813 = 22,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.26x = 57,813 × 22,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.26x = 1,316,577,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,577,761.52/41,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.96

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