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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.94, 57,489.17 and 22,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.94, 57,489.17 and 22,538.73 is: 31,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.94 : 57,489.17 = 22,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.94/57,489.17 = 22,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.94x = 57,489.17 × 22,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.94x = 1,295,732,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,732,880.55/41,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.36

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