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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.68, 57,720.87 and 22,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.68, 57,720.87 and 22,706.45 is: 31,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.68 : 57,720.87 = 22,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.68/57,720.87 = 22,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.68x = 57,720.87 × 22,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.68x = 1,310,635,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,635,976.46/41,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.92

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