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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.60, 57,490.38 and 22,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.60, 57,490.38 and 22,795.86 is: 31,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.60 : 57,490.38 = 22,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.60/57,490.38 = 22,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.60x = 57,490.38 × 22,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.60x = 1,310,542,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,542,653.83/41,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.11

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