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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.34, 57,583.08 and 22,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.34, 57,583.08 and 22,862.34 is: 31,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.34 : 57,583.08 = 22,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.34/57,583.08 = 22,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.34x = 57,583.08 × 22,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.34x = 1,316,483,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,483,953.21/41,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.43

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