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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.64, 57,485.72 and 22,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.64, 57,485.72 and 22,792.80 is: 31,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.64 : 57,485.72 = 22,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.64/57,485.72 = 22,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.64x = 57,485.72 × 22,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.64x = 1,310,260,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,260,518.82/41,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.58

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