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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.25, 57,305.24 and 22,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.25, 57,305.24 and 22,662.37 is: 31,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.25 : 57,305.24 = 22,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.25/57,305.24 = 22,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.25x = 57,305.24 × 22,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.25x = 1,298,672,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,672,551.82/41,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.29

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