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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.80, 57,533.98 and 22,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.80, 57,533.98 and 22,826.71 is: 31,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.80 : 57,533.98 = 22,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.80/57,533.98 = 22,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.80x = 57,533.98 × 22,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.80x = 1,313,311,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,311,188.94/41,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.23

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