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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.33, 57,580.57 and 22,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.33, 57,580.57 and 22,862.45 is: 31,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.33 : 57,580.57 = 22,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.33/57,580.57 = 22,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.33x = 57,580.57 × 22,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.33x = 1,316,433,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,433,075.13/41,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.98

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