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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.21, 57,583.53 and 22,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.21, 57,583.53 and 22,864.29 is: 31,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.21 : 57,583.53 = 22,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.21/57,583.53 = 22,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.21x = 57,583.53 × 22,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.21x = 1,316,606,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,606,529.14/41,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.71

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