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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.72, 57,589.27 and 22,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.72, 57,589.27 and 22,869.44 is: 31,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.72 : 57,589.27 = 22,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.72/57,589.27 = 22,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.72x = 57,589.27 × 22,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.72x = 1,317,034,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,034,009.79/41,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.79

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