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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.25, 57,446.82 and 22,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.25, 57,446.82 and 22,765.59 is: 31,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.25 : 57,446.82 = 22,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.25/57,446.82 = 22,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.25x = 57,446.82 × 22,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.25x = 1,307,810,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,810,750.92/41,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.18

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