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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.19, 57,404.03 and 22,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.19, 57,404.03 and 22,734.45 is: 31,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.19 : 57,404.03 = 22,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.19/57,404.03 = 22,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.19x = 57,404.03 × 22,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.19x = 1,305,048,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,048,936.16/41,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.49

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