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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.50, 57,583.32 and 22,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.50, 57,583.32 and 22,606.66 is: 31,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.50 : 57,583.32 = 22,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.50/57,583.32 = 22,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.50x = 57,583.32 × 22,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.50x = 1,301,766,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,766,536.91/41,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.60

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