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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.40, 57,748.14 and 22,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.40, 57,748.14 and 22,726.08 is: 31,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.40 : 57,748.14 = 22,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.40/57,748.14 = 22,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.40x = 57,748.14 × 22,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.40x = 1,312,388,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,388,849.49/41,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.05

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