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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.80, 57,581.28 and 22,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.80, 57,581.28 and 22,862.88 is: 31,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.80 : 57,581.28 = 22,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.80/57,581.28 = 22,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.80x = 57,581.28 × 22,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.80x = 1,316,473,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,473,894.89/41,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.60

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