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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.26, 57,555.48 and 22,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.26, 57,555.48 and 22,843.40 is: 31,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.26 : 57,555.48 = 22,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.26/57,555.48 = 22,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.26x = 57,555.48 × 22,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.26x = 1,314,762,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,762,851.83/41,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.35

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