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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.63, 57,400.46 and 22,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.63, 57,400.46 and 22,731.76 is: 31,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.63 : 57,400.46 = 22,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.63/57,400.46 = 22,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.63x = 57,400.46 × 22,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.63x = 1,304,813,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,813,193.61/41,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.75

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