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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.29, 57,355.87 and 22,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.29, 57,355.87 and 22,699.42 is: 31,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.29 : 57,355.87 = 22,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.29/57,355.87 = 22,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.29x = 57,355.87 × 22,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.29x = 1,301,944,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,944,782.46/41,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.14

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