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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.75, 57,527.37 and 22,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.75, 57,527.37 and 22,566.13 is: 31,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.75 : 57,527.37 = 22,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.75/57,527.37 = 22,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.75x = 57,527.37 × 22,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.75x = 1,298,170,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,170,310.21/41,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.08

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