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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.24, 57,401.46 and 22,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.24, 57,401.46 and 22,732.36 is: 31,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.24 : 57,401.46 = 22,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.24/57,401.46 = 22,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.24x = 57,401.46 × 22,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.24x = 1,304,870,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,870,653.25/41,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.67

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