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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.55, 57,582.26 and 22,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.55, 57,582.26 and 22,605.89 is: 31,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.55 : 57,582.26 = 22,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.55/57,582.26 = 22,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.55x = 57,582.26 × 22,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.55x = 1,301,697,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,697,834.57/41,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.91

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