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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.98, 57,669.74 and 22,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.98, 57,669.74 and 22,926.02 is: 31,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.98 : 57,669.74 = 22,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.98/57,669.74 = 22,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.98x = 57,669.74 × 22,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.98x = 1,322,137,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,137,612.63/41,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.43

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