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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.25, 57,583.24 and 22,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.25, 57,583.24 and 22,606.59 is: 31,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.25 : 57,583.24 = 22,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.25/57,583.24 = 22,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.25x = 57,583.24 × 22,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.25x = 1,301,760,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,760,697.55/41,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.90

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