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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.88, 57,400.81 and 22,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.88, 57,400.81 and 22,732.01 is: 31,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.88 : 57,400.81 = 22,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.88/57,400.81 = 22,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.88x = 57,400.81 × 22,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.88x = 1,304,835,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,835,443.09/41,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.10

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