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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.66, 57,399.67 and 22,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.66, 57,399.67 and 22,730.78 is: 31,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.66 : 57,399.67 = 22,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.66/57,399.67 = 22,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.66x = 57,399.67 × 22,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.66x = 1,304,739,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,739,442.76/41,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.71

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