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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.44, 57,489.84 and 22,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.44, 57,489.84 and 22,796.40 is: 31,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.44 : 57,489.84 = 22,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.44/57,489.84 = 22,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.44x = 57,489.84 × 22,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.44x = 1,310,561,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,561,388.58/41,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.20

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