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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.74, 57,398 and 22,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.74, 57,398 and 22,729.86 is: 31,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.74 : 57,398 = 22,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.74/57,398 = 22,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.74x = 57,398 × 22,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.74x = 1,304,648,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,648,504.28/41,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.22

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