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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.13, 57,397.18 and 22,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.13, 57,397.18 and 22,729.47 is: 31,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.13 : 57,397.18 = 22,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.13/57,397.18 = 22,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.13x = 57,397.18 × 22,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.13x = 1,304,607,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,607,480.89/41,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.44

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