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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.02, 57,717.80 and 22,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.02, 57,717.80 and 22,962.01 is: 31,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.02 : 57,717.80 = 22,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.02/57,717.80 = 22,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.02x = 57,717.80 × 22,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.02x = 1,325,316,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,316,469.59/41,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.17

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