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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.76, 57,526.37 and 22,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.76, 57,526.37 and 22,822.89 is: 31,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.76 : 57,526.37 = 22,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.76/57,526.37 = 22,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.76x = 57,526.37 × 22,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.76x = 1,312,918,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,918,014.61/41,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.60

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