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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.60, 57,115.98 and 22,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.60, 57,115.98 and 22,525.68 is: 31,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.60 : 57,115.98 = 22,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.60/57,115.98 = 22,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.60x = 57,115.98 × 22,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.60x = 1,286,576,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,576,288.37/41,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.28

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