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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.91, 57,394.23 and 22,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.91, 57,394.23 and 22,727.04 is: 31,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.91 : 57,394.23 = 22,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.91/57,394.23 = 22,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.91x = 57,394.23 × 22,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.91x = 1,304,400,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,400,960.98/41,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.40

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