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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.59, 57,405.21 and 22,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.59, 57,405.21 and 22,735.85 is: 31,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.59 : 57,405.21 = 22,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.59/57,405.21 = 22,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.59x = 57,405.21 × 22,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.59x = 1,305,156,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,156,243.78/41,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.01

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