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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.25, 57,507.75 and 22,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.25, 57,507.75 and 22,809.42 is: 31,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.25 : 57,507.75 = 22,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.25/57,507.75 = 22,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.25x = 57,507.75 × 22,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.25x = 1,311,718,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,718,423.01/41,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.02

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