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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.48, 57,709.26 and 22,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.48, 57,709.26 and 22,698.62 is: 31,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.48 : 57,709.26 = 22,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.48/57,709.26 = 22,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.48x = 57,709.26 × 22,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.48x = 1,309,920,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,920,563.22/41,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.96

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