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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.38, 57,398.74 and 22,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.38, 57,398.74 and 22,730.51 is: 31,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.38 : 57,398.74 = 22,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.38/57,398.74 = 22,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.38x = 57,398.74 × 22,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.38x = 1,304,702,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,702,289.74/41,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.03

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