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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.84, 57,526.56 and 22,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.84, 57,526.56 and 22,822.56 is: 31,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.84 : 57,526.56 = 22,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.84/57,526.56 = 22,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.84x = 57,526.56 × 22,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.84x = 1,312,903,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,903,367.19/41,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.19

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