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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.27, 57,466.79 and 22,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.27, 57,466.79 and 22,522.42 is: 31,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.27 : 57,466.79 = 22,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.27/57,466.79 = 22,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.27x = 57,466.79 × 22,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.27x = 1,294,291,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,291,298.11/41,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.19

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