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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.60, 57,526.01 and 22,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.60, 57,526.01 and 22,822.59 is: 31,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.60 : 57,526.01 = 22,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.60/57,526.01 = 22,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.60x = 57,526.01 × 22,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.60x = 1,312,892,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,892,856.14/41,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.11

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