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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.62, 57,581.58 and 22,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.62, 57,581.58 and 22,863.42 is: 31,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.62 : 57,581.58 = 22,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.62/57,581.58 = 22,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.62x = 57,581.58 × 22,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.62x = 1,316,511,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,511,847.80/41,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.64

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