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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.84, 57,609.42 and 22,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.84, 57,609.42 and 22,625.64 is: 31,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.84 : 57,609.42 = 22,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.84/57,609.42 = 22,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.84x = 57,609.42 × 22,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.84x = 1,303,449,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,449,997.53/41,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.47

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