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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.45, 57,400.11 and 22,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.45, 57,400.11 and 22,731.57 is: 31,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.45 : 57,400.11 = 22,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.45/57,400.11 = 22,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.45x = 57,400.11 × 22,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.45x = 1,304,794,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,794,618.47/41,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.44

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