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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395, 57,125.10 and 22,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395, 57,125.10 and 22,532.26 is: 31,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395 : 57,125.10 = 22,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395/57,125.10 = 22,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395x = 57,125.10 × 22,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395x = 1,287,157,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,157,605.73/41,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.52

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