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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.76, 57,403.38 and 22,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.76, 57,403.38 and 22,733.88 is: 31,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.76 : 57,403.38 = 22,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.76/57,403.38 = 22,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.76x = 57,403.38 × 22,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.76x = 1,305,001,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,001,552.51/41,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.67

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