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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.01, 57,402.36 and 22,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.01, 57,402.36 and 22,733.13 is: 31,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.01 : 57,402.36 = 22,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.01/57,402.36 = 22,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.01x = 57,402.36 × 22,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.01x = 1,304,935,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,935,312.19/41,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.65

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