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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277, 37,941.12 and 22,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277, 37,941.12 and 22,794.92 is: 34,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277 : 37,941.12 = 22,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277/37,941.12 = 22,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277x = 37,941.12 × 22,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277x = 864,864,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,864,795.11/25,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.48

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