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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.75, 57,392.88 and 22,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.75, 57,392.88 and 22,726.28 is: 31,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.75 : 57,392.88 = 22,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.75/57,392.88 = 22,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.75x = 57,392.88 × 22,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.75x = 1,304,326,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,326,660.89/41,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.49

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