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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.04, 57,590 and 22,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.04, 57,590 and 22,869.44 is: 31,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.04 : 57,590 = 22,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.04/57,590 = 22,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.04x = 57,590 × 22,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.04x = 1,317,051,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,051,049.60/41,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.47

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