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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.68, 57,481.20 and 22,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.68, 57,481.20 and 22,790.40 is: 31,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.68 : 57,481.20 = 22,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.68/57,481.20 = 22,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.68x = 57,481.20 × 22,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.68x = 1,310,019,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,019,540.48/41,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.27

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