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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.76, 57,400.63 and 22,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.76, 57,400.63 and 22,731.88 is: 31,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.76 : 57,400.63 = 22,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.76/57,400.63 = 22,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.76x = 57,400.63 × 22,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.76x = 1,304,824,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,824,233.08/41,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.92

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