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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.94, 57,590.26 and 22,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.94, 57,590.26 and 22,611.76 is: 31,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.94 : 57,590.26 = 22,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.94/57,590.26 = 22,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.94x = 57,590.26 × 22,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.94x = 1,302,216,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,216,936.95/41,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.32

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