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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.75, 57,394.26 and 22,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.75, 57,394.26 and 22,727.28 is: 31,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.75 : 57,394.26 = 22,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.75/57,394.26 = 22,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.75x = 57,394.26 × 22,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.75x = 1,304,415,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,415,417.41/41,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.87

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