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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.52, 57,858.80 and 22,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.52, 57,858.80 and 22,806.42 is: 31,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.52 : 57,858.80 = 22,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.52/57,858.80 = 22,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.52x = 57,858.80 × 22,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.52x = 1,319,551,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,551,979.46/41,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.97

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