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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.51, 57,405.93 and 22,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.51, 57,405.93 and 22,735.63 is: 31,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.51 : 57,405.93 = 22,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.51/57,405.93 = 22,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.51x = 57,405.93 × 22,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.51x = 1,305,159,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,159,984.29/41,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.16

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