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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.20, 57,580.80 and 22,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.20, 57,580.80 and 22,862.32 is: 31,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.20 : 57,580.80 = 22,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.20/57,580.80 = 22,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.20x = 57,580.80 × 22,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.20x = 1,316,430,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,430,675.46/41,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.01

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