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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.72, 57,401.28 and 22,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.72, 57,401.28 and 22,730.16 is: 31,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.72 : 57,401.28 = 22,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.72/57,401.28 = 22,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.72x = 57,401.28 × 22,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.72x = 1,304,740,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,740,278.60/41,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.42

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