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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.14, 57,481.38 and 22,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.14, 57,481.38 and 22,789.26 is: 31,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.14 : 57,481.38 = 22,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.14/57,481.38 = 22,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.14x = 57,481.38 × 22,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.14x = 1,309,958,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,958,113.98/41,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.96

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