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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.59, 57,398.31 and 22,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.59, 57,398.31 and 22,730.85 is: 31,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.59 : 57,398.31 = 22,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.59/57,398.31 = 22,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.59x = 57,398.31 × 22,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.59x = 1,304,712,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,712,374.86/41,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.11

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