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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.59, 57,484.46 and 22,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.59, 57,484.46 and 22,535.29 is: 31,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.59 : 57,484.46 = 22,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.59/57,484.46 = 22,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.59x = 57,484.46 × 22,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.59x = 1,295,428,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,428,879.73/41,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.56

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