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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.68, 57,487.60 and 22,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.68, 57,487.60 and 22,794.80 is: 31,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.68 : 57,487.60 = 22,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.68/57,487.60 = 22,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.68x = 57,487.60 × 22,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.68x = 1,310,418,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,418,344.48/41,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.82

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