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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.75, 57,526.88 and 22,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.75, 57,526.88 and 22,822.47 is: 31,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.75 : 57,526.88 = 22,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.75/57,526.88 = 22,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.75x = 57,526.88 × 22,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.75x = 1,312,905,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,905,378.88/41,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.30

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