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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.68, 57,482.28 and 22,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.68, 57,482.28 and 22,791.12 is: 31,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.68 : 57,482.28 = 22,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.68/57,482.28 = 22,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.68x = 57,482.28 × 22,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.68x = 1,310,085,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,085,541.35/41,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.86

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