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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.25, 57,485.63 and 22,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.25, 57,485.63 and 22,793.38 is: 31,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.25 : 57,485.63 = 22,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.25/57,485.63 = 22,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.25x = 57,485.63 × 22,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.25x = 1,310,291,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,291,809.13/41,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.87

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