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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.46, 57,525.94 and 22,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.46, 57,525.94 and 22,822.59 is: 31,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.46 : 57,525.94 = 22,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.46/57,525.94 = 22,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.46x = 57,525.94 × 22,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.46x = 1,312,890,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,890,942.98/41,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.18

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