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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.12, 57,642.63 and 22,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.12, 57,642.63 and 22,905.25 is: 31,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.12 : 57,642.63 = 22,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.12/57,642.63 = 22,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.12x = 57,642.63 × 22,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.12x = 1,320,318,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,318,850.81/41,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.68

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