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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.50, 57,253.16 and 22,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.50, 57,253.16 and 22,625.04 is: 31,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.50 : 57,253.16 = 22,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.50/57,253.16 = 22,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.50x = 57,253.16 × 22,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.50x = 1,295,355,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,355,035.13/41,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.78

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