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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.98, 57,668.91 and 22,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.98, 57,668.91 and 22,925.66 is: 31,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.98 : 57,668.91 = 22,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.98/57,668.91 = 22,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.98x = 57,668.91 × 22,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.98x = 1,322,097,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,097,823.23/41,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.23

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