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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.81, 57,584.42 and 22,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.81, 57,584.42 and 22,864.94 is: 31,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.81 : 57,584.42 = 22,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.81/57,584.42 = 22,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.81x = 57,584.42 × 22,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.81x = 1,316,664,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,664,308.23/41,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.64

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