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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.68, 57,482.58 and 22,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.68, 57,482.58 and 22,791.40 is: 31,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.68 : 57,482.58 = 22,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.68/57,482.58 = 22,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.68x = 57,482.58 × 22,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.68x = 1,310,108,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,108,473.81/41,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.65

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