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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.02, 57,406.50 and 22,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.02, 57,406.50 and 22,736.13 is: 31,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.02 : 57,406.50 = 22,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.02/57,406.50 = 22,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.02x = 57,406.50 × 22,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.02x = 1,305,201,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,201,646.85/41,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.78

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