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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.24, 57,397.32 and 22,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.24, 57,397.32 and 22,730.40 is: 31,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.24 : 57,397.32 = 22,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.24/57,397.32 = 22,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.24x = 57,397.32 × 22,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.24x = 1,304,664,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,664,042.53/41,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.97

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