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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.11, 57,526.16 and 22,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.11, 57,526.16 and 22,822.83 is: 31,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.11 : 57,526.16 = 22,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.11/57,526.16 = 22,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.11x = 57,526.16 × 22,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.11x = 1,312,909,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,909,656.12/41,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.13

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