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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.49, 57,393.30 and 22,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.49, 57,393.30 and 22,726.63 is: 31,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.49 : 57,393.30 = 22,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.49/57,393.30 = 22,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.49x = 57,393.30 × 22,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.49x = 1,304,356,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,356,293.58/41,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.64

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