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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.60, 57,406.90 and 22,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.60, 57,406.90 and 22,736.52 is: 31,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.60 : 57,406.90 = 22,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.60/57,406.90 = 22,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.60x = 57,406.90 × 22,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.60x = 1,305,233,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,233,129.99/41,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.85

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