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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.60, 57,407.10 and 22,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.60, 57,407.10 and 22,736.68 is: 31,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.60 : 57,407.10 = 22,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.60/57,407.10 = 22,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.60x = 57,407.10 × 22,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.60x = 1,305,246,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,246,862.43/41,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.43

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