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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.26, 57,588.72 and 22,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.26, 57,588.72 and 22,869.06 is: 31,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.26 : 57,588.72 = 22,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.26/57,588.72 = 22,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.26x = 57,588.72 × 22,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.26x = 1,316,999,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,999,893.00/41,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.07

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