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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.26, 57,401.32 and 22,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.26, 57,401.32 and 22,732.38 is: 31,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.26 : 57,401.32 = 22,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.26/57,401.32 = 22,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.26x = 57,401.32 × 22,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.26x = 1,304,868,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,868,618.74/41,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.61

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