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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.13, 57,394.42 and 22,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.13, 57,394.42 and 22,727.47 is: 31,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.13 : 57,394.42 = 22,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.13/57,394.42 = 22,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.13x = 57,394.42 × 22,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.13x = 1,304,429,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,429,958.72/41,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.68

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