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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.75, 57,427.19 and 22,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.75, 57,427.19 and 22,750.88 is: 31,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.75 : 57,427.19 = 22,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.75/57,427.19 = 22,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.75x = 57,427.19 × 22,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.75x = 1,306,518,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,518,707.54/41,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.32

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