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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.45, 57,886.70 and 22,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.45, 57,886.70 and 22,826.81 is: 31,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.45 : 57,886.70 = 22,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.45/57,886.70 = 22,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.45x = 57,886.70 × 22,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.45x = 1,321,368,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,368,298.86/41,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.31

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