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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.36, 57,525.15 and 22,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.36, 57,525.15 and 22,822.48 is: 31,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.36 : 57,525.15 = 22,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.36/57,525.15 = 22,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.36x = 57,525.15 × 22,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.36x = 1,312,866,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,866,585.37/41,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.67

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