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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.80, 57,581.22 and 22,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.80, 57,581.22 and 22,605.14 is: 31,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.80 : 57,581.22 = 22,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.80/57,581.22 = 22,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.80x = 57,581.22 × 22,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.80x = 1,301,631,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,631,251.56/41,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.88

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