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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.28, 57,583.70 and 22,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.28, 57,583.70 and 22,607.28 is: 31,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.28 : 57,583.70 = 22,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.28/57,583.70 = 22,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.28x = 57,583.70 × 22,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.28x = 1,301,810,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,810,829.34/41,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.08

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