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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.04, 57,393.84 and 22,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.04, 57,393.84 and 22,727.20 is: 31,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.04 : 57,393.84 = 22,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.04/57,393.84 = 22,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.04x = 57,393.84 × 22,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.04x = 1,304,401,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,401,280.45/41,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.06

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