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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.92, 57,581.80 and 22,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.92, 57,581.80 and 22,863.04 is: 31,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.92 : 57,581.80 = 22,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.92/57,581.80 = 22,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.92x = 57,581.80 × 22,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.92x = 1,316,494,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,494,996.67/41,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.02

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