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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.44, 57,407.04 and 22,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.44, 57,407.04 and 22,736.40 is: 31,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.44 : 57,407.04 = 22,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.44/57,407.04 = 22,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.44x = 57,407.04 × 22,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.44x = 1,305,229,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,229,424.26/41,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.39

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