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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.65, 57,531.14 and 22,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.65, 57,531.14 and 22,826.78 is: 31,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.65 : 57,531.14 = 22,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.65/57,531.14 = 22,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.65x = 57,531.14 × 22,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.65x = 1,313,250,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,250,388.27/41,689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.63

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