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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.25, 57,373.75 and 22,712.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.25, 57,373.75 and 22,712.51 is: 31,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.25 : 57,373.75 = 22,712.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.25/57,373.75 = 22,712.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.25x = 57,373.75 × 22,712.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.25x = 1,303,101,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,101,957.27/41,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.21

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