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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.15, 57,428.64 and 22,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.15, 57,428.64 and 22,752.27 is: 31,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.15 : 57,428.64 = 22,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.15/57,428.64 = 22,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.15x = 57,428.64 × 22,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.15x = 1,306,631,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,631,923.01/41,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.99

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