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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.10, 57,583.42 and 22,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.10, 57,583.42 and 22,864.82 is: 31,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.10 : 57,583.42 = 22,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.10/57,583.42 = 22,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.10x = 57,583.42 × 22,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.10x = 1,316,634,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,634,533.28/41,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.71

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