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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.24, 57,585.04 and 22,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.24, 57,585.04 and 22,865.28 is: 31,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.24 : 57,585.04 = 22,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.24/57,585.04 = 22,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.24x = 57,585.04 × 22,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.24x = 1,316,698,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,698,063.41/41,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.12

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