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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.64, 57,487.26 and 22,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.64, 57,487.26 and 22,794.75 is: 31,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.64 : 57,487.26 = 22,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.64/57,487.26 = 22,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.64x = 57,487.26 × 22,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.64x = 1,310,407,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,407,719.89/41,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.60

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