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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.27, 35,784.81 and 22,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.27, 35,784.81 and 22,578.15 is: 31,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.27 : 35,784.81 = 22,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.27/35,784.81 = 22,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.27x = 35,784.81 × 22,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.27x = 807,954,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,954,807.90/25,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.54

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