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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.25, 57,489.77 and 22,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.25, 57,489.77 and 22,796.38 is: 31,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.25 : 57,489.77 = 22,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.25/57,489.77 = 22,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.25x = 57,489.77 × 22,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.25x = 1,310,558,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,558,643.03/41,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.01

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