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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.39, 57,393.33 and 22,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.39, 57,393.33 and 22,726.50 is: 31,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.39 : 57,393.33 = 22,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.39/57,393.33 = 22,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.39x = 57,393.33 × 22,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.39x = 1,304,349,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,349,514.25/41,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.55

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