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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.34, 57,584.46 and 22,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.34, 57,584.46 and 22,863.34 is: 31,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.34 : 57,584.46 = 22,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.34/57,584.46 = 22,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.34x = 57,584.46 × 22,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.34x = 1,316,573,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,573,087.70/41,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.81

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