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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.28, 57,523.56 and 22,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.28, 57,523.56 and 22,822.16 is: 31,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.28 : 57,523.56 = 22,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.28/57,523.56 = 22,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.28x = 57,523.56 × 22,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.28x = 1,312,811,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,811,890.09/41,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.93

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