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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.57, 57,526.10 and 22,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.57, 57,526.10 and 22,822.70 is: 31,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.57 : 57,526.10 = 22,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.57/57,526.10 = 22,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.57x = 57,526.10 × 22,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.57x = 1,312,900,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,900,520.73/41,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.32

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