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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.88, 57,391.31 and 22,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.88, 57,391.31 and 22,725.22 is: 31,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.88 : 57,391.31 = 22,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.88/57,391.31 = 22,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.88x = 57,391.31 × 22,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.88x = 1,304,230,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,230,145.84/41,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.58

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