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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.27, 57,718.15 and 22,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.27, 57,718.15 and 22,962.26 is: 31,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.27 : 57,718.15 = 22,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.27/57,718.15 = 22,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.27x = 57,718.15 × 22,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.27x = 1,325,338,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,338,763.62/41,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.52

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