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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.78, 57,526.35 and 22,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.78, 57,526.35 and 22,822.90 is: 31,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.78 : 57,526.35 = 22,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.78/57,526.35 = 22,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.78x = 57,526.35 × 22,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.78x = 1,312,918,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,918,133.42/41,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.59

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