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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.26, 57,488.25 and 22,538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.26, 57,488.25 and 22,538.09 is: 31,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.26 : 57,488.25 = 22,538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.26/57,488.25 = 22,538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.26x = 57,488.25 × 22,538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.26x = 1,295,675,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,675,496.16/41,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.49

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