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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.96, 57,688.02 and 22,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.96, 57,688.02 and 22,682.75 is: 31,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.96 : 57,688.02 = 22,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.96/57,688.02 = 22,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.96x = 57,688.02 × 22,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.96x = 1,308,522,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,522,647.21/41,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.15

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