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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.51, 57,403.05 and 22,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.51, 57,403.05 and 22,733.63 is: 31,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.51 : 57,403.05 = 22,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.51/57,403.05 = 22,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.51x = 57,403.05 × 22,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.51x = 1,304,979,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,979,699.57/41,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.34

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