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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.05, 57,584.31 and 22,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.05, 57,584.31 and 22,607.40 is: 31,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.05 : 57,584.31 = 22,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.05/57,584.31 = 22,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.05x = 57,584.31 × 22,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.05x = 1,301,831,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,831,529.89/41,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.00

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