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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.02, 57,398.67 and 22,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.02, 57,398.67 and 22,731.90 is: 31,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.02 : 57,398.67 = 22,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.02/57,398.67 = 22,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.02x = 57,398.67 × 22,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.02x = 1,304,780,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,780,826.57/41,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.19

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