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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.83, 57,486.19 and 22,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.83, 57,486.19 and 22,536.55 is: 31,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.83 : 57,486.19 = 22,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.83/57,486.19 = 22,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.83x = 57,486.19 × 22,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.83x = 1,295,539,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,539,995.13/41,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.30

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