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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595, 57,401.28 and 22,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595, 57,401.28 and 22,732.08 is: 31,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595 : 57,401.28 = 22,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595/57,401.28 = 22,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595x = 57,401.28 × 22,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595x = 1,304,850,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,850,489.06/41,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.37

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