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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.54, 57,397.56 and 22,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.54, 57,397.56 and 22,729.68 is: 31,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.54 : 57,397.56 = 22,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.54/57,397.56 = 22,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.54x = 57,397.56 × 22,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.54x = 1,304,628,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,628,171.58/41,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.88

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