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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.33, 57,525.75 and 22,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.33, 57,525.75 and 22,822.46 is: 31,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.33 : 57,525.75 = 22,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.33/57,525.75 = 22,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.33x = 57,525.75 × 22,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.33x = 1,312,878,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,878,840.72/41,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.98

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