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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.59, 57,583.58 and 22,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.59, 57,583.58 and 22,865.31 is: 31,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.59 : 57,583.58 = 22,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.59/57,583.58 = 22,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.59x = 57,583.58 × 22,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.59x = 1,316,666,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,666,293.28/41,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.10

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