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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.94, 57,403 and 22,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.94, 57,403 and 22,731.42 is: 31,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.94 : 57,403 = 22,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.94/57,403 = 22,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.94x = 57,403 × 22,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.94x = 1,304,851,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,851,702.26/41,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.18

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