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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.28, 57,526.92 and 22,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.28, 57,526.92 and 22,823.24 is: 31,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.28 : 57,526.92 = 22,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.28/57,526.92 = 22,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.28x = 57,526.92 × 22,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.28x = 1,312,950,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,950,701.62/41,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.99

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