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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.50, 57,485.97 and 22,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.50, 57,485.97 and 22,793.63 is: 31,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.50 : 57,485.97 = 22,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.50/57,485.97 = 22,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.50x = 57,485.97 × 22,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.50x = 1,310,313,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,313,642.94/41,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.20

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