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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.40, 57,396.48 and 22,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.40, 57,396.48 and 22,728.84 is: 31,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.40 : 57,396.48 = 22,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.40/57,396.48 = 22,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.40x = 57,396.48 × 22,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.40x = 1,304,555,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,555,410.48/41,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.99

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