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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.17, 57,405.65 and 22,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.17, 57,405.65 and 22,735.29 is: 31,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.17 : 57,405.65 = 22,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.17/57,405.65 = 22,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.17x = 57,405.65 × 22,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.17x = 1,305,134,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,134,100.39/41,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.80

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