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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.42, 57,582.49 and 22,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.42, 57,582.49 and 22,863.54 is: 31,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.42 : 57,582.49 = 22,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.42/57,582.49 = 22,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.42x = 57,582.49 × 22,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.42x = 1,316,539,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,539,563.41/41,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.70

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