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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.25, 57,397.71 and 22,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.25, 57,397.71 and 22,729.38 is: 31,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.25 : 57,397.71 = 22,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.25/57,397.71 = 22,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.25x = 57,397.71 × 22,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.25x = 1,304,614,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,614,361.72/41,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.77

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