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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.71, 57,526.28 and 22,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.71, 57,526.28 and 22,822.83 is: 31,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.71 : 57,526.28 = 22,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.71/57,526.28 = 22,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.71x = 57,526.28 × 22,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.71x = 1,312,912,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,912,394.86/41,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.51

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