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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.17, 57,404.87 and 22,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.17, 57,404.87 and 22,733.37 is: 31,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.17 : 57,404.87 = 22,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.17/57,404.87 = 22,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.17x = 57,404.87 × 22,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.17x = 1,305,006,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,006,035.85/41,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.23

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