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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.54, 57,748.28 and 22,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.54, 57,748.28 and 22,726.32 is: 31,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.54 : 57,748.28 = 22,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.54/57,748.28 = 22,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.54x = 57,748.28 × 22,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.54x = 1,312,405,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,405,890.73/41,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.35

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