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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.27, 57,119.72 and 22,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.27, 57,119.72 and 22,527.99 is: 31,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.27 : 57,119.72 = 22,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.27/57,119.72 = 22,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.27x = 57,119.72 × 22,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.27x = 1,286,792,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,792,368.32/41,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.50

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