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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.38, 57,425.28 and 22,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.38, 57,425.28 and 22,749.50 is: 31,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.38 : 57,425.28 = 22,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.38/57,425.28 = 22,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.38x = 57,425.28 × 22,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.38x = 1,306,396,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,396,407.36/41,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.42

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