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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.64, 57,715.44 and 22,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.64, 57,715.44 and 22,959.75 is: 31,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.64 : 57,715.44 = 22,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.64/57,715.44 = 22,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.64x = 57,715.44 × 22,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.64x = 1,325,132,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,132,073.54/41,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.56

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