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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.50, 57,254.13 and 22,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.50, 57,254.13 and 22,625.76 is: 31,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.50 : 57,254.13 = 22,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.50/57,254.13 = 22,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.50x = 57,254.13 × 22,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.50x = 1,295,418,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,418,204.39/41,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.55

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