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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.60, 57,408.28 and 22,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.60, 57,408.28 and 22,737.52 is: 31,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.60 : 57,408.28 = 22,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.60/57,408.28 = 22,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.60x = 57,408.28 × 22,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.60x = 1,305,321,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,321,914.67/41,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.23

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