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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.26, 57,766.23 and 22,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.26, 57,766.23 and 22,739.54 is: 31,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.26 : 57,766.23 = 22,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.26/57,766.23 = 22,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.26x = 57,766.23 × 22,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.26x = 1,313,577,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,577,208.90/41,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.05

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