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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.50, 57,584.70 and 22,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.50, 57,584.70 and 22,607.66 is: 31,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.50 : 57,584.70 = 22,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.50/57,584.70 = 22,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.50x = 57,584.70 × 22,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.50x = 1,301,855,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,855,318.80/41,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.98

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