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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.44, 57,719.16 and 22,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.44, 57,719.16 and 22,962.64 is: 31,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.44 : 57,719.16 = 22,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.44/57,719.16 = 22,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.44x = 57,719.16 × 22,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.44x = 1,325,384,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,384,292.18/41,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.47

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