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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.26, 57,475.91 and 22,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.26, 57,475.91 and 22,786.38 is: 31,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.26 : 57,475.91 = 22,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.26/57,475.91 = 22,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.26x = 57,475.91 × 22,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.26x = 1,309,667,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,667,926.11/41,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.17

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