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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.25, 57,393.21 and 22,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.25, 57,393.21 and 22,726.59 is: 31,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.25 : 57,393.21 = 22,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.25/57,393.21 = 22,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.25x = 57,393.21 × 22,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.25x = 1,304,351,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,351,952.45/41,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.47

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