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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.49, 57,488.76 and 22,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.49, 57,488.76 and 22,794.62 is: 31,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.49 : 57,488.76 = 22,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.49/57,488.76 = 22,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.49x = 57,488.76 × 22,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.49x = 1,310,434,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,434,151.03/41,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.35

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