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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.44, 57,407.22 and 22,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.44, 57,407.22 and 22,736.56 is: 31,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.44 : 57,407.22 = 22,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.44/57,407.22 = 22,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.44x = 57,407.22 × 22,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.44x = 1,305,242,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,242,701.96/41,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.45

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