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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.13, 57,580.67 and 22,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.13, 57,580.67 and 22,862.66 is: 31,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.13 : 57,580.67 = 22,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.13/57,580.67 = 22,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.13x = 57,580.67 × 22,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.13x = 1,316,447,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,447,050.04/41,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.46

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