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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.39, 57,489.78 and 22,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.39, 57,489.78 and 22,796.73 is: 31,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.39 : 57,489.78 = 22,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.39/57,489.78 = 22,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.39x = 57,489.78 × 22,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.39x = 1,310,578,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,578,992.42/41,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.15

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