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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.32, 57,747.74 and 22,725.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.32, 57,747.74 and 22,725.95 is: 31,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.32 : 57,747.74 = 22,725.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.32/57,747.74 = 22,725.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.32x = 57,747.74 × 22,725.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.32x = 1,312,372,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,372,251.85/41,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.71

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