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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.66, 57,401.05 and 22,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.66, 57,401.05 and 22,731.78 is: 31,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.66 : 57,401.05 = 22,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.66/57,401.05 = 22,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.66x = 57,401.05 × 22,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.66x = 1,304,828,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,828,040.37/41,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.09

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