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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.93, 57,401.62 and 22,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.93, 57,401.62 and 22,730.41 is: 31,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.93 : 57,401.62 = 22,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.93/57,401.62 = 22,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.93x = 57,401.62 × 22,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.93x = 1,304,762,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,762,357.26/41,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.79

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