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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.29, 57,281.25 and 22,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.29, 57,281.25 and 22,645.42 is: 31,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.29 : 57,281.25 = 22,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.29/57,281.25 = 22,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.29x = 57,281.25 × 22,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.29x = 1,297,157,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,157,564.74/41,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.57

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