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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.72, 57,406.76 and 22,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.72, 57,406.76 and 22,736.98 is: 31,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.72 : 57,406.76 = 22,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.72/57,406.76 = 22,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.72x = 57,406.76 × 22,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.72x = 1,305,256,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,256,123.79/41,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.56

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