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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.36, 57,954.95 and 22,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.36, 57,954.95 and 22,875.72 is: 31,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.36 : 57,954.95 = 22,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.36/57,954.95 = 22,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.36x = 57,954.95 × 22,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.36x = 1,325,761,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,761,208.81/41,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.23

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