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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.84, 57,585.12 and 22,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.84, 57,585.12 and 22,863.76 is: 31,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.84 : 57,585.12 = 22,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.84/57,585.12 = 22,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.84x = 57,585.12 × 22,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.84x = 1,316,612,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,612,363.25/41,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.37

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