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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613, 57,425.94 and 22,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613, 57,425.94 and 22,750.26 is: 31,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613 : 57,425.94 = 22,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613/57,425.94 = 22,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613x = 57,425.94 × 22,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613x = 1,306,455,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,455,065.74/41,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.36

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