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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.40, 57,585.12 and 22,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.40, 57,585.12 and 22,608.66 is: 31,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.40 : 57,585.12 = 22,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.40/57,585.12 = 22,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.40x = 57,585.12 × 22,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.40x = 1,301,922,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,922,399.14/41,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.91

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