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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.26, 57,486.04 and 22,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.26, 57,486.04 and 22,793.78 is: 31,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.26 : 57,486.04 = 22,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.26/57,486.04 = 22,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.26x = 57,486.04 × 22,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.26x = 1,310,324,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,324,148.83/41,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.64

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