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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.21, 57,584.91 and 22,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.21, 57,584.91 and 22,865.29 is: 31,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.21 : 57,584.91 = 22,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.21/57,584.91 = 22,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.21x = 57,584.91 × 22,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.21x = 1,316,695,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,695,666.77/41,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.09

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