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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.18, 57,590.38 and 22,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.18, 57,590.38 and 22,868.90 is: 31,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.18 : 57,590.38 = 22,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.18/57,590.38 = 22,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.18x = 57,590.38 × 22,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.18x = 1,317,028,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,028,238.89/41,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.06

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