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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656, 57,486 and 22,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656, 57,486 and 22,793.44 is: 31,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656 : 57,486 = 22,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656/57,486 = 22,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656x = 57,486 × 22,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656x = 1,310,303,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,303,691.84/41,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.34

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