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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.91, 57,391.47 and 22,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.91, 57,391.47 and 22,725.04 is: 31,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.91 : 57,391.47 = 22,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.91/57,391.47 = 22,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.91x = 57,391.47 × 22,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.91x = 1,304,223,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,223,050.83/41,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.63

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