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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.26, 57,773.13 and 22,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.26, 57,773.13 and 22,744.54 is: 31,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.26 : 57,773.13 = 22,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.26/57,773.13 = 22,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.26x = 57,773.13 × 22,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.26x = 1,314,023,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,023,266.21/41,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.96

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