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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.45, 57,625.47 and 22,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.45, 57,625.47 and 22,637.55 is: 31,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.45 : 57,625.47 = 22,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.45/57,625.47 = 22,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.45x = 57,625.47 × 22,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.45x = 1,304,499,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,499,458.40/41,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.92

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