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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.44, 57,488.46 and 22,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.44, 57,488.46 and 22,795.40 is: 31,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.44 : 57,488.46 = 22,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.44/57,488.46 = 22,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.44x = 57,488.46 × 22,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.44x = 1,310,472,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,472,441.08/41,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.82

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