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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.02, 57,530.34 and 22,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.02, 57,530.34 and 22,825.74 is: 31,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.02 : 57,530.34 = 22,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.02/57,530.34 = 22,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.02x = 57,530.34 × 22,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.02x = 1,313,172,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,172,582.95/41,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.24

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