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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.59, 57,406.59 and 22,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.59, 57,406.59 and 22,736.85 is: 31,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.59 : 57,406.59 = 22,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.59/57,406.59 = 22,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.59x = 57,406.59 × 22,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.59x = 1,305,245,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,245,025.84/41,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.39

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