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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655, 57,483.90 and 22,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655, 57,483.90 and 22,792.26 is: 31,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655 : 57,483.90 = 22,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655/57,483.90 = 22,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655x = 57,483.90 × 22,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655x = 1,310,187,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,187,994.61/41,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.32

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