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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.46, 57,713.74 and 22,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.46, 57,713.74 and 22,701.25 is: 31,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.46 : 57,713.74 = 22,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.46/57,713.74 = 22,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.46x = 57,713.74 × 22,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.46x = 1,310,174,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,174,040.18/41,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.79

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