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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.76, 57,399.26 and 22,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.76, 57,399.26 and 22,730.88 is: 31,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.76 : 57,399.26 = 22,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.76/57,399.26 = 22,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.76x = 57,399.26 × 22,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.76x = 1,304,735,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,735,577.49/41,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.55

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