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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.96, 57,397.68 and 22,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.96, 57,397.68 and 22,728.68 is: 31,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.96 : 57,397.68 = 22,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.96/57,397.68 = 22,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.96x = 57,397.68 × 22,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.96x = 1,304,573,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,573,501.46/41,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.00

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