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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.35, 57,487.16 and 22,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.35, 57,487.16 and 22,793.49 is: 31,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.35 : 57,487.16 = 22,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.35/57,487.16 = 22,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.35x = 57,487.16 × 22,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.35x = 1,310,332,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,332,892.62/41,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.78

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