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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.67, 57,581.45 and 22,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.67, 57,581.45 and 22,862.79 is: 31,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.67 : 57,581.45 = 22,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.67/57,581.45 = 22,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.67x = 57,581.45 × 22,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.67x = 1,316,472,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,472,656.40/41,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.67

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