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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.51, 57,531.75 and 22,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.51, 57,531.75 and 22,826.64 is: 31,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.51 : 57,531.75 = 22,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.51/57,531.75 = 22,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.51x = 57,531.75 × 22,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.51x = 1,313,256,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,256,545.82/41,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.89

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