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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.62, 57,480.66 and 22,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.62, 57,480.66 and 22,790.34 is: 31,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.62 : 57,480.66 = 22,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.62/57,480.66 = 22,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.62x = 57,480.66 × 22,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.62x = 1,310,003,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,003,784.82/41,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.94

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