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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.17, 57,405.92 and 22,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.17, 57,405.92 and 22,735.89 is: 31,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.17 : 57,405.92 = 22,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.17/57,405.92 = 22,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.17x = 57,405.92 × 22,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.17x = 1,305,174,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,174,568.79/41,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.01

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