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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.08, 57,525.48 and 22,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.08, 57,525.48 and 22,822.08 is: 31,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.08 : 57,525.48 = 22,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.08/57,525.48 = 22,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.08x = 57,525.48 × 22,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.08x = 1,312,851,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,851,106.60/41,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.75

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