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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.86, 57,951.61 and 22,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.86, 57,951.61 and 22,873.58 is: 31,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.86 : 57,951.61 = 22,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.86/57,951.61 = 22,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.86x = 57,951.61 × 22,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.86x = 1,325,560,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,560,642.58/41,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.58

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