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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.84, 57,951 and 22,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.84, 57,951 and 22,873.55 is: 31,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.84 : 57,951 = 22,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.84/57,951 = 22,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.84x = 57,951 × 22,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.84x = 1,325,545,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,545,204.71/41,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.23

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