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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.75, 57,584.13 and 22,865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.75, 57,584.13 and 22,865.09 is: 31,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.75 : 57,584.13 = 22,865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.75/57,584.13 = 22,865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.75x = 57,584.13 × 22,865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.75x = 1,316,666,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,666,315.02/41,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.49

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