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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.02, 57,485.24 and 22,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.02, 57,485.24 and 22,535.75 is: 31,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.02 : 57,485.24 = 22,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.02/57,485.24 = 22,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.02x = 57,485.24 × 22,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.02x = 1,295,472,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,472,709.90/41,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.30

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