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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.25, 57,583.41 and 22,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.25, 57,583.41 and 22,864.38 is: 31,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.25 : 57,583.41 = 22,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.25/57,583.41 = 22,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.25x = 57,583.41 × 22,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.25x = 1,316,608,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,608,666.26/41,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.73

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