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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.22, 57,747.43 and 22,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.22, 57,747.43 and 22,726.49 is: 31,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.22 : 57,747.43 = 22,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.22/57,747.43 = 22,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.22x = 57,747.43 × 22,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.22x = 1,312,396,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,396,189.24/41,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.36

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