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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.03, 57,526.77 and 22,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.03, 57,526.77 and 22,822.75 is: 31,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.03 : 57,526.77 = 22,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.03/57,526.77 = 22,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.03x = 57,526.77 × 22,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.03x = 1,312,919,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,919,090.02/41,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.42

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