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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.50, 57,490.11 and 22,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.50, 57,490.11 and 22,796.63 is: 31,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.50 : 57,490.11 = 22,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.50/57,490.11 = 22,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.50x = 57,490.11 × 22,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.50x = 1,310,580,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,580,478.88/41,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.34

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