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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.36, 57,526.53 and 22,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.36, 57,526.53 and 22,823.48 is: 31,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.36 : 57,526.53 = 22,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.36/57,526.53 = 22,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.36x = 57,526.53 × 22,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.36x = 1,312,955,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,955,606.92/41,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.05

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