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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.50, 57,403.50 and 22,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.50, 57,403.50 and 22,733.64 is: 31,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.50 : 57,403.50 = 22,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.50/57,403.50 = 22,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.50x = 57,403.50 × 22,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.50x = 1,304,990,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,990,503.74/41,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.60

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