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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.56, 57,584.05 and 22,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.56, 57,584.05 and 22,864.68 is: 31,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.56 : 57,584.05 = 22,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.56/57,584.05 = 22,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.56x = 57,584.05 × 22,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.56x = 1,316,640,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,640,819.19/41,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.27

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