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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.04, 57,529.08 and 22,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.04, 57,529.08 and 22,825.56 is: 31,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.04 : 57,529.08 = 22,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.04/57,529.08 = 22,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.04x = 57,529.08 × 22,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.04x = 1,313,133,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,133,467.28/41,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.80

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