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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593, 57,398.34 and 22,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593, 57,398.34 and 22,730.08 is: 31,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593 : 57,398.34 = 22,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593/57,398.34 = 22,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593x = 57,398.34 × 22,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593x = 1,304,668,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,668,860.07/41,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.51

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