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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.63, 57,405.96 and 22,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.63, 57,405.96 and 22,735.76 is: 31,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.63 : 57,405.96 = 22,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.63/57,405.96 = 22,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.63x = 57,405.96 × 22,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.63x = 1,305,167,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,167,842.10/41,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.26

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