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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.64, 57,254.56 and 22,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.64, 57,254.56 and 22,625.36 is: 31,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.64 : 57,254.56 = 22,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.64/57,254.56 = 22,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.64x = 57,254.56 × 22,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.64x = 1,295,405,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,405,031.64/41,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.13

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