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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591, 57,395.58 and 22,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591, 57,395.58 and 22,728.08 is: 31,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591 : 57,395.58 = 22,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591/57,395.58 = 22,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591x = 57,395.58 × 22,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591x = 1,304,491,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,491,333.89/41,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.75

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