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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.24, 57,400.06 and 22,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.24, 57,400.06 and 22,731.36 is: 31,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.24 : 57,400.06 = 22,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.24/57,400.06 = 22,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.24x = 57,400.06 × 22,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.24x = 1,304,781,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,781,427.88/41,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.28

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