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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.40, 57,717.84 and 22,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.40, 57,717.84 and 22,959.52 is: 31,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.40 : 57,717.84 = 22,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.40/57,717.84 = 22,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.40x = 57,717.84 × 22,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.40x = 1,325,173,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,173,901.84/41,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.71

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