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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.24, 57,590.16 and 22,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.24, 57,590.16 and 22,869.32 is: 31,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.24 : 57,590.16 = 22,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.24/57,590.16 = 22,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.24x = 57,590.16 × 22,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.24x = 1,317,047,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,047,797.89/41,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.48

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