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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.29, 57,531.18 and 22,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.29, 57,531.18 and 22,826.40 is: 31,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.29 : 57,531.18 = 22,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.29/57,531.18 = 22,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.29x = 57,531.18 × 22,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.29x = 1,313,229,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,229,727.15/41,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.41

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