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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.50, 57,407.85 and 22,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.50, 57,407.85 and 22,737.03 is: 31,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.50 : 57,407.85 = 22,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.50/57,407.85 = 22,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.50x = 57,407.85 × 22,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.50x = 1,305,284,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,284,007.69/41,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.40

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