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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.77, 57,488.94 and 22,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.77, 57,488.94 and 22,538.60 is: 31,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.77 : 57,488.94 = 22,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.77/57,488.94 = 22,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.77x = 57,488.94 × 22,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.77x = 1,295,719,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,719,935.64/41,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.18

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