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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.38, 57,393.38 and 22,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.38, 57,393.38 and 22,726.72 is: 31,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.38 : 57,393.38 = 22,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.38/57,393.38 = 22,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.38x = 57,393.38 × 22,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.38x = 1,304,363,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,363,277.11/41,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.65

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