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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.92, 57,585.30 and 22,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.92, 57,585.30 and 22,862.92 is: 31,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.92 : 57,585.30 = 22,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.92/57,585.30 = 22,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.92x = 57,585.30 × 22,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.92x = 1,316,568,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,568,107.08/41,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.01

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