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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.14, 57,486.38 and 22,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.14, 57,486.38 and 22,793.27 is: 31,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.14 : 57,486.38 = 22,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.14/57,486.38 = 22,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.14x = 57,486.38 × 22,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.14x = 1,310,302,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,302,179.26/41,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.20

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