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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.46, 57,531.46 and 22,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.46, 57,531.46 and 22,826.59 is: 31,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.46 : 57,531.46 = 22,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.46/57,531.46 = 22,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.46x = 57,531.46 × 22,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.46x = 1,313,247,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,247,049.52/41,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.70

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