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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.68, 57,392.43 and 22,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.68, 57,392.43 and 22,725.82 is: 31,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.68 : 57,392.43 = 22,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.68/57,392.43 = 22,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.68x = 57,392.43 × 22,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.68x = 1,304,290,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,290,033.54/41,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.66

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