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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.36, 57,531.48 and 22,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.36, 57,531.48 and 22,826.32 is: 31,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.36 : 57,531.48 = 22,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.36/57,531.48 = 22,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.36x = 57,531.48 × 22,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.36x = 1,313,231,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,231,972.55/41,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.41

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