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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.55, 57,714.93 and 22,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.55, 57,714.93 and 22,702.41 is: 31,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.55 : 57,714.93 = 22,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.55/57,714.93 = 22,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.55x = 57,714.93 × 22,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.55x = 1,310,268,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,268,003.98/41,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.22

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