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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.62, 57,395.07 and 22,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.62, 57,395.07 and 22,727.73 is: 31,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.62 : 57,395.07 = 22,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.62/57,395.07 = 22,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.62x = 57,395.07 × 22,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.62x = 1,304,459,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,459,654.29/41,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.28

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