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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.25, 57,584.62 and 22,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.25, 57,584.62 and 22,607.59 is: 31,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.25 : 57,584.62 = 22,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.25/57,584.62 = 22,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.25x = 57,584.62 × 22,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.25x = 1,301,849,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,849,479.27/41,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.28

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