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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.25, 57,581.87 and 22,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.25, 57,581.87 and 22,605.59 is: 31,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.25 : 57,581.87 = 22,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.25/57,581.87 = 22,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.25x = 57,581.87 × 22,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.25x = 1,301,672,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,672,175.58/41,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.52

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