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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.91, 57,392.85 and 22,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.91, 57,392.85 and 22,726.04 is: 31,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.91 : 57,392.85 = 22,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.91/57,392.85 = 22,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.91x = 57,392.85 × 22,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.91x = 1,304,312,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,312,204.81/41,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.02

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