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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.25, 57,395.97 and 22,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.25, 57,395.97 and 22,728.59 is: 31,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.25 : 57,395.97 = 22,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.25/57,395.97 = 22,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.25x = 57,395.97 × 22,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.25x = 1,304,529,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,529,469.78/41,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.23

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