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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.96, 57,748.74 and 22,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.96, 57,748.74 and 22,726.64 is: 31,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.96 : 57,748.74 = 22,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.96/57,748.74 = 22,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.96x = 57,748.74 × 22,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.96x = 1,312,434,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,434,824.43/41,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.73

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