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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.68, 57,115.74 and 22,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.68, 57,115.74 and 22,525.12 is: 31,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.68 : 57,115.74 = 22,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.68/57,115.74 = 22,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.68x = 57,115.74 × 22,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.68x = 1,286,538,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,538,897.39/41,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.07

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