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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.51, 57,530.37 and 22,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.51, 57,530.37 and 22,825.64 is: 31,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.51 : 57,530.37 = 22,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.51/57,530.37 = 22,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.51x = 57,530.37 × 22,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.51x = 1,313,167,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,167,227.03/41,688.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.50

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