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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.26, 57,591.96 and 22,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.26, 57,591.96 and 22,869.40 is: 31,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.26 : 57,591.96 = 22,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.26/57,591.96 = 22,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.26x = 57,591.96 × 22,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.26x = 1,317,093,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,093,570.02/41,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.56

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