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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.27, 57,533.38 and 22,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.27, 57,533.38 and 22,828.40 is: 31,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.27 : 57,533.38 = 22,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.27/57,533.38 = 22,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.27x = 57,533.38 × 22,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.27x = 1,313,395,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,395,011.99/41,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.88

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