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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.34, 57,582.63 and 22,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.34, 57,582.63 and 22,864.14 is: 31,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.34 : 57,582.63 = 22,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.34/57,582.63 = 22,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.34x = 57,582.63 × 22,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.34x = 1,316,577,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,577,313.89/41,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.67

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