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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.01, 57,403.74 and 22,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.01, 57,403.74 and 22,734.13 is: 31,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.01 : 57,403.74 = 22,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.01/57,403.74 = 22,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.01x = 57,403.74 × 22,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.01x = 1,305,024,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,024,087.65/41,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.03

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