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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.44, 57,488.40 and 22,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.44, 57,488.40 and 22,538.16 is: 31,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.44 : 57,488.40 = 22,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.44/57,488.40 = 22,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.44x = 57,488.40 × 22,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.44x = 1,295,682,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,682,757.34/41,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.53

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