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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.40, 57,749.52 and 22,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.40, 57,749.52 and 22,727.08 is: 31,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.40 : 57,749.52 = 22,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.40/57,749.52 = 22,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.40x = 57,749.52 × 22,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.40x = 1,312,477,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,477,961.00/41,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.43

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