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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.94, 57,749.96 and 22,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.94, 57,749.96 and 22,727.58 is: 31,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.94 : 57,749.96 = 22,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.94/57,749.96 = 22,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.94x = 57,749.96 × 22,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.94x = 1,312,516,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,516,835.90/41,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.95

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