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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.77, 57,298.67 and 22,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.77, 57,298.67 and 22,657.93 is: 31,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.77 : 57,298.67 = 22,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.77/57,298.67 = 22,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.77x = 57,298.67 × 22,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.77x = 1,298,269,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,269,253.95/41,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.70

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