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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.26, 57,405.58 and 22,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.26, 57,405.58 and 22,735.38 is: 31,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.26 : 57,405.58 = 22,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.26/57,405.58 = 22,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.26x = 57,405.58 × 22,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.26x = 1,305,137,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,137,833.85/41,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.82

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