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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.74, 57,581.16 and 22,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.74, 57,581.16 and 22,605.06 is: 31,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.74 : 57,581.16 = 22,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.74/57,581.16 = 22,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.74x = 57,581.16 × 22,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.74x = 1,301,625,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,625,576.67/41,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.79

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