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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.06, 57,486.03 and 22,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.06, 57,486.03 and 22,793.78 is: 31,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.06 : 57,486.03 = 22,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.06/57,486.03 = 22,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.06x = 57,486.03 × 22,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.06x = 1,310,323,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,323,920.89/41,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.03

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