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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.42, 57,581.11 and 22,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.42, 57,581.11 and 22,862.54 is: 31,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.42 : 57,581.11 = 22,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.42/57,581.11 = 22,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.42x = 57,581.11 × 22,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.42x = 1,316,450,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,450,430.62/41,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.33

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