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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.29, 57,407.03 and 22,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.29, 57,407.03 and 22,736.42 is: 31,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.29 : 57,407.03 = 22,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.29/57,407.03 = 22,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.29x = 57,407.03 × 22,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.29x = 1,305,229,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,229,944.32/41,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.26

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