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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.77, 57,473.01 and 22,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.77, 57,473.01 and 22,526.93 is: 31,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.77 : 57,473.01 = 22,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.77/57,473.01 = 22,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.77x = 57,473.01 × 22,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.77x = 1,294,690,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,690,473.16/41,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.42

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