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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.51, 57,392.01 and 22,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.51, 57,392.01 and 22,725.63 is: 31,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.51 : 57,392.01 = 22,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.51/57,392.01 = 22,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.51x = 57,392.01 × 22,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.51x = 1,304,269,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,269,584.22/41,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.30

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