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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.62, 57,584.34 and 22,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.62, 57,584.34 and 22,865.42 is: 31,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.62 : 57,584.34 = 22,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.62/57,584.34 = 22,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.62x = 57,584.34 × 22,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.62x = 1,316,690,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,690,119.52/41,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.40

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