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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.63, 57,582.75 and 22,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.63, 57,582.75 and 22,864.16 is: 31,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.63 : 57,582.75 = 22,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.63/57,582.75 = 22,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.63x = 57,582.75 × 22,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.63x = 1,316,580,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,580,921.33/41,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.54

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