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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.49, 57,922.18 and 22,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.49, 57,922.18 and 22,853.64 is: 31,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.49 : 57,922.18 = 22,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.49/57,922.18 = 22,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.49x = 57,922.18 × 22,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.49x = 1,323,732,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,732,649.74/41,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.35

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