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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.84, 57,585.15 and 22,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.84, 57,585.15 and 22,863.84 is: 31,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.84 : 57,585.15 = 22,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.84/57,585.15 = 22,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.84x = 57,585.15 × 22,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.84x = 1,316,617,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,617,655.98/41,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.50

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