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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.24, 57,402.82 and 22,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.24, 57,402.82 and 22,733.36 is: 31,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.24 : 57,402.82 = 22,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.24/57,402.82 = 22,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.24x = 57,402.82 × 22,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.24x = 1,304,958,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,958,972.08/41,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.04

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