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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.23, 57,253.65 and 22,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.23, 57,253.65 and 22,625.36 is: 31,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.23 : 57,253.65 = 22,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.23/57,253.65 = 22,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.23x = 57,253.65 × 22,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.23x = 1,295,384,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,384,442.56/41,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.94

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