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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.48, 57,484.38 and 22,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.48, 57,484.38 and 22,535.28 is: 31,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.48 : 57,484.38 = 22,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.48/57,484.38 = 22,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.48x = 57,484.38 × 22,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.48x = 1,295,426,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,426,598.93/41,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.59

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