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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.12, 57,951.83 and 22,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.12, 57,951.83 and 22,873.47 is: 31,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.12 : 57,951.83 = 22,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.12/57,951.83 = 22,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.12x = 57,951.83 × 22,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.12x = 1,325,559,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,559,444.95/41,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.11

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