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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.20, 57,529.62 and 22,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.20, 57,529.62 and 22,825.16 is: 31,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.20 : 57,529.62 = 22,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.20/57,529.62 = 22,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.20x = 57,529.62 × 22,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.20x = 1,313,122,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,122,781.24/41,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.67

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