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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.87, 57,747.12 and 22,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.87, 57,747.12 and 22,725.49 is: 31,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.87 : 57,747.12 = 22,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.87/57,747.12 = 22,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.87x = 57,747.12 × 22,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.87x = 1,312,331,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,331,598.09/41,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.08

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