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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.26, 57,580.47 and 22,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.26, 57,580.47 and 22,863.06 is: 31,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.26 : 57,580.47 = 22,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.26/57,580.47 = 22,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.26x = 57,580.47 × 22,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.26x = 1,316,465,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,465,740.44/41,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.81

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