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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.68, 57,531.36 and 22,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.68, 57,531.36 and 22,826.76 is: 31,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.68 : 57,531.36 = 22,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.68/57,531.36 = 22,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.68x = 57,531.36 × 22,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.68x = 1,313,254,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,254,547.19/41,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.71

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