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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.38, 57,125.62 and 22,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.38, 57,125.62 and 22,532.50 is: 31,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.38 : 57,125.62 = 22,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.38/57,125.62 = 22,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.38x = 57,125.62 × 22,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.38x = 1,287,183,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,183,032.65/41,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.85

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