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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.74, 57,254.34 and 22,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.74, 57,254.34 and 22,625.86 is: 31,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.74 : 57,254.34 = 22,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.74/57,254.34 = 22,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.74x = 57,254.34 × 22,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.74x = 1,295,428,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,428,681.23/41,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.62

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