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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.03, 57,528.15 and 22,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.03, 57,528.15 and 22,823.75 is: 31,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.03 : 57,528.15 = 22,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.03/57,528.15 = 22,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.03x = 57,528.15 × 22,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.03x = 1,313,008,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,008,113.56/41,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.80

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