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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.86, 57,529.27 and 22,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.86, 57,529.27 and 22,824.38 is: 31,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.86 : 57,529.27 = 22,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.86/57,529.27 = 22,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.86x = 57,529.27 × 22,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.86x = 1,313,069,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,069,919.60/41,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.41

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