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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.72, 57,395.76 and 22,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.72, 57,395.76 and 22,726.16 is: 31,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.72 : 57,395.76 = 22,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.72/57,395.76 = 22,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.72x = 57,395.76 × 22,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.72x = 1,304,385,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,385,225.08/41,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.90

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