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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.96, 57,396.30 and 22,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.96, 57,396.30 and 22,727.68 is: 31,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.96 : 57,396.30 = 22,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.96/57,396.30 = 22,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.96x = 57,396.30 × 22,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.96x = 1,304,484,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,484,739.58/41,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.62

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