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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.25, 57,394.59 and 22,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.25, 57,394.59 and 22,727.59 is: 31,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.25 : 57,394.59 = 22,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.25/57,394.59 = 22,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.25x = 57,394.59 × 22,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.25x = 1,304,440,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,440,709.74/41,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.85

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