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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.94, 57,747.20 and 22,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.94, 57,747.20 and 22,725.58 is: 31,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.94 : 57,747.20 = 22,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.94/57,747.20 = 22,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.94x = 57,747.20 × 22,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.94x = 1,312,338,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,338,613.38/41,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.19

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