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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.63, 57,427.01 and 22,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.63, 57,427.01 and 22,750.75 is: 31,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.63 : 57,427.01 = 22,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.63/57,427.01 = 22,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.63x = 57,427.01 × 22,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.63x = 1,306,507,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,507,547.76/41,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.14

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