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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.28, 57,531.12 and 22,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.28, 57,531.12 and 22,826.24 is: 31,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.28 : 57,531.12 = 22,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.28/57,531.12 = 22,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.28x = 57,531.12 × 22,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.28x = 1,313,219,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,219,152.59/41,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.16

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