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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.25, 57,482.87 and 22,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.25, 57,482.87 and 22,791.38 is: 31,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.25 : 57,482.87 = 22,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.25/57,482.87 = 22,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.25x = 57,482.87 × 22,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.25x = 1,310,113,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,113,532.29/41,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.10

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