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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.25, 57,429.05 and 22,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.25, 57,429.05 and 22,752.38 is: 31,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.25 : 57,429.05 = 22,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.25/57,429.05 = 22,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.25x = 57,429.05 × 22,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.25x = 1,306,647,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,647,167.73/41,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.28

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