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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.88, 57,394.07 and 22,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.88, 57,394.07 and 22,727.22 is: 31,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.88 : 57,394.07 = 22,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.88/57,394.07 = 22,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.88x = 57,394.07 × 22,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.88x = 1,304,407,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,407,655.59/41,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.34

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