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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.59, 57,402.45 and 22,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.59, 57,402.45 and 22,733.85 is: 31,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.59 : 57,402.45 = 22,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.59/57,402.45 = 22,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.59x = 57,402.45 × 22,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.59x = 1,304,978,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,978,687.93/41,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.25

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