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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.50, 57,488.74 and 22,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.50, 57,488.74 and 22,795.62 is: 31,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.50 : 57,488.74 = 22,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.50/57,488.74 = 22,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.50x = 57,488.74 × 22,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.50x = 1,310,491,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,491,471.32/41,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.96

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