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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.19, 57,391.61 and 22,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.19, 57,391.61 and 22,725.45 is: 31,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.19 : 57,391.61 = 22,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.19/57,391.61 = 22,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.19x = 57,391.61 × 22,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.19x = 1,304,250,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,250,049.85/41,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.07

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