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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.25, 57,553.27 and 22,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.25, 57,553.27 and 22,585.17 is: 31,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.25 : 57,553.27 = 22,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.25/57,553.27 = 22,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.25x = 57,553.27 × 22,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.25x = 1,299,850,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,850,415.24/41,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.55

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