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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.73, 57,344.82 and 27,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.73, 57,344.82 and 27,222.16 is: 37,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.73 : 57,344.82 = 27,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.73/57,344.82 = 27,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.73x = 57,344.82 × 27,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.73x = 1,561,049,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,049,865.21/41,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,553.47

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