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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.06, 57,485.46 and 22,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.06, 57,485.46 and 22,794.40 is: 31,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.06 : 57,485.46 = 22,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.06/57,485.46 = 22,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.06x = 57,485.46 × 22,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.06x = 1,310,346,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,346,569.42/41,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.33

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