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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.28, 57,525.66 and 22,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.28, 57,525.66 and 22,822.40 is: 31,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.28 : 57,525.66 = 22,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.28/57,525.66 = 22,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.28x = 57,525.66 × 22,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.28x = 1,312,873,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,873,622.78/41,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.90

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