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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.87, 57,391.44 and 22,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.87, 57,391.44 and 22,725 is: 31,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.87 : 57,391.44 = 22,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.87/57,391.44 = 22,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.87x = 57,391.44 × 22,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.87x = 1,304,220,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,220,474/41,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.60

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