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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.15, 57,485.26 and 22,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.15, 57,485.26 and 22,535.87 is: 31,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.15 : 57,485.26 = 22,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.15/57,485.26 = 22,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.15x = 57,485.26 × 22,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.15x = 1,295,480,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,480,346.28/41,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.38

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