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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.84, 57,532.08 and 22,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.84, 57,532.08 and 22,826.56 is: 31,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.84 : 57,532.08 = 22,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.84/57,532.08 = 22,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.84x = 57,532.08 × 22,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.84x = 1,313,259,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,259,476.04/41,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.71

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