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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.08, 57,399.52 and 22,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.08, 57,399.52 and 22,730.88 is: 31,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.08 : 57,399.52 = 22,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.08/57,399.52 = 22,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.08x = 57,399.52 × 22,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.08x = 1,304,741,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,741,601.18/41,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.44

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