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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.95, 57,922.16 and 22,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.95, 57,922.16 and 22,853.24 is: 31,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.95 : 57,922.16 = 22,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.95/57,922.16 = 22,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.95x = 57,922.16 × 22,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.95x = 1,323,709,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,709,029.95/41,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.44

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