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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.24, 57,114 and 22,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.24, 57,114 and 22,525.32 is: 31,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.24 : 57,114 = 22,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.24/57,114 = 22,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.24x = 57,114 × 22,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.24x = 1,286,511,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,511,126.48/41,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.98

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