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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690, 57,532.20 and 22,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690, 57,532.20 and 22,827.26 is: 31,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690 : 57,532.20 = 22,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690/57,532.20 = 22,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690x = 57,532.20 × 22,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690x = 1,313,302,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,302,487.77/41,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.62

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