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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.55, 57,720.69 and 22,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.55, 57,720.69 and 22,706.32 is: 31,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.55 : 57,720.69 = 22,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.55/57,720.69 = 22,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.55x = 57,720.69 × 22,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.55x = 1,310,624,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,624,457.76/41,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.75

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