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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.20, 57,490.38 and 22,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.20, 57,490.38 and 22,797.36 is: 31,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.20 : 57,490.38 = 22,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.20/57,490.38 = 22,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.20x = 57,490.38 × 22,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.20x = 1,310,628,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,628,889.40/41,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.73

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