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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.96, 57,394.92 and 22,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.96, 57,394.92 and 22,726.68 is: 31,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.96 : 57,394.92 = 22,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.96/57,394.92 = 22,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.96x = 57,394.92 × 22,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.96x = 1,304,395,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,395,980.47/41,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.24

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