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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.80, 57,951.52 and 22,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.80, 57,951.52 and 22,873.52 is: 31,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.80 : 57,951.52 = 22,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.80/57,951.52 = 22,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.80x = 57,951.52 × 22,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.80x = 1,325,555,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,555,019.18/41,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.49

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