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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.80, 57,582.66 and 22,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.80, 57,582.66 and 22,863.88 is: 31,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.80 : 57,582.66 = 22,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.80/57,582.66 = 22,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.80x = 57,582.66 × 22,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.80x = 1,316,563,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,563,028.32/41,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.98

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