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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.52, 57,396.15 and 22,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.52, 57,396.15 and 22,728.63 is: 31,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.52 : 57,396.15 = 22,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.52/57,396.15 = 22,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.52x = 57,396.15 × 22,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.52x = 1,304,535,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,535,856.77/41,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.43

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