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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.81, 57,583.04 and 22,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.81, 57,583.04 and 22,863.94 is: 31,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.81 : 57,583.04 = 22,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.81/57,583.04 = 22,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.81x = 57,583.04 × 22,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.81x = 1,316,574,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,574,913.30/41,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.25

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