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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.74, 57,403.53 and 22,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.74, 57,403.53 and 22,733.87 is: 31,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.74 : 57,403.53 = 22,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.74/57,403.53 = 22,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.74x = 57,403.53 × 22,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.74x = 1,305,004,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,004,101.54/41,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.75

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