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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.49, 57,391.92 and 22,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.49, 57,391.92 and 22,725.63 is: 31,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.49 : 57,391.92 = 22,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.49/57,391.92 = 22,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.49x = 57,391.92 × 22,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.49x = 1,304,267,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,267,538.91/41,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.26

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