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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.25, 57,489.53 and 22,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.25, 57,489.53 and 22,538.97 is: 31,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.25 : 57,489.53 = 22,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.25/57,489.53 = 22,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.25x = 57,489.53 × 22,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.25x = 1,295,754,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,754,679.29/41,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.65

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