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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.48, 57,720.69 and 22,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.48, 57,720.69 and 22,706.28 is: 31,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.48 : 57,720.69 = 22,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.48/57,720.69 = 22,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.48x = 57,720.69 × 22,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.48x = 1,310,622,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,622,148.93/41,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.75

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