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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.72, 57,667.93 and 22,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.72, 57,667.93 and 22,926.44 is: 31,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.72 : 57,667.93 = 22,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.72/57,667.93 = 22,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.72x = 57,667.93 × 22,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.72x = 1,322,119,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,119,991.41/41,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.45

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