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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.88, 57,392.69 and 22,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.88, 57,392.69 and 22,726.22 is: 31,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.88 : 57,392.69 = 22,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.88/57,392.69 = 22,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.88x = 57,392.69 × 22,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.88x = 1,304,318,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,318,899.33/41,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.96

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