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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.95, 57,748.40 and 22,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.95, 57,748.40 and 22,726.44 is: 31,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.95 : 57,748.40 = 22,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.95/57,748.40 = 22,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.95x = 57,748.40 × 22,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.95x = 1,312,415,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,415,547.70/41,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.02

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