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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.23, 57,397.31 and 22,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.23, 57,397.31 and 22,729.36 is: 31,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.23 : 57,397.31 = 22,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.23/57,397.31 = 22,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.23x = 57,397.31 × 22,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.23x = 1,304,604,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,604,057.74/41,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.53

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