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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.92, 57,252.72 and 22,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.92, 57,252.72 and 22,625 is: 31,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.92 : 57,252.72 = 22,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.92/57,252.72 = 22,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.92x = 57,252.72 × 22,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.92x = 1,295,342,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,342,790/41,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.17

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