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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.40, 57,397.86 and 22,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.40, 57,397.86 and 22,729.84 is: 31,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.40 : 57,397.86 = 22,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.40/57,397.86 = 22,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.40x = 57,397.86 × 22,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.40x = 1,304,644,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,644,174.14/41,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.37

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