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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.26, 57,856.74 and 23,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.26, 57,856.74 and 23,062.26 is: 31,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.26 : 57,856.74 = 23,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.26/57,856.74 = 23,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.26x = 57,856.74 × 23,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.26x = 1,334,307,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,307,180.63/41,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.85

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