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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.44, 57,491.22 and 22,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.44, 57,491.22 and 22,797.40 is: 31,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.44 : 57,491.22 = 22,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.44/57,491.22 = 22,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.44x = 57,491.22 × 22,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.44x = 1,310,650,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,650,338.83/41,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.58

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