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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.64, 57,746.78 and 22,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.64, 57,746.78 and 22,725.26 is: 31,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.64 : 57,746.78 = 22,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.64/57,746.78 = 22,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.64x = 57,746.78 × 22,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.64x = 1,312,310,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,310,589.66/41,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.75

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