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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.56, 57,582.60 and 22,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.56, 57,582.60 and 22,863.84 is: 31,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.56 : 57,582.60 = 22,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.56/57,582.60 = 22,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.56x = 57,582.60 × 22,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.56x = 1,316,559,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,559,353.18/41,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.83

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