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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.21, 57,525.59 and 22,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.21, 57,525.59 and 22,822.33 is: 31,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.21 : 57,525.59 = 22,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.21/57,525.59 = 22,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.21x = 57,525.59 × 22,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.21x = 1,312,867,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,867,998.42/41,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.82

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