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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.70, 57,395.85 and 22,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.70, 57,395.85 and 22,730.78 is: 31,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.70 : 57,395.85 = 22,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.70/57,395.85 = 22,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.70x = 57,395.85 × 22,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.70x = 1,304,652,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,652,439.26/41,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.59

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