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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.24, 57,886.07 and 22,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.24, 57,886.07 and 22,826.17 is: 31,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.24 : 57,886.07 = 22,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.24/57,886.07 = 22,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.24x = 57,886.07 × 22,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.24x = 1,321,317,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,317,274.45/41,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.26

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