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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.75, 57,528.75 and 22,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.75, 57,528.75 and 22,567.13 is: 31,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.75 : 57,528.75 = 22,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.75/57,528.75 = 22,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.75x = 57,528.75 × 22,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.75x = 1,298,258,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,258,779.99/41,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.45

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