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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.14, 57,477.24 and 22,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.14, 57,477.24 and 22,786.26 is: 31,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.14 : 57,477.24 = 22,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.14/57,477.24 = 22,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.14x = 57,477.24 × 22,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.14x = 1,309,691,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,691,334.72/41,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.82

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