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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.43, 57,585.47 and 22,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.43, 57,585.47 and 22,608.52 is: 31,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.43 : 57,585.47 = 22,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.43/57,585.47 = 22,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.43x = 57,585.47 × 22,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.43x = 1,301,921,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,921,993.20/41,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.88

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