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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.28, 57,445.80 and 22,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.28, 57,445.80 and 22,764.40 is: 31,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.28 : 57,445.80 = 22,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.28/57,445.80 = 22,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.28x = 57,445.80 × 22,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.28x = 1,307,719,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,719,169.52/41,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.96

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