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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.84, 57,488.94 and 22,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.84, 57,488.94 and 22,538.54 is: 31,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.84 : 57,488.94 = 22,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.84/57,488.94 = 22,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.84x = 57,488.94 × 22,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.84x = 1,295,716,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,716,773.75/41,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.04

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