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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.24, 57,398.70 and 22,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.24, 57,398.70 and 22,731.40 is: 31,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.24 : 57,398.70 = 22,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.24/57,398.70 = 22,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.24x = 57,398.70 × 22,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.24x = 1,304,752,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,752,809.18/41,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.35

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