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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.52, 57,692.70 and 22,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.52, 57,692.70 and 22,685.81 is: 31,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.52 : 57,692.70 = 22,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.52/57,692.70 = 22,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.52x = 57,692.70 × 22,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.52x = 1,308,805,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,805,285.41/41,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.25

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