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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.13, 57,393.04 and 22,726.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.13, 57,393.04 and 22,726.47 is: 31,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.13 : 57,393.04 = 22,726.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.13/57,393.04 = 22,726.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.13x = 57,393.04 × 22,726.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.13x = 1,304,341,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,341,088.14/41,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.30

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