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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.52, 57,490.16 and 22,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.52, 57,490.16 and 22,796.64 is: 31,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.52 : 57,490.16 = 22,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.52/57,490.16 = 22,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.52x = 57,490.16 × 22,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.52x = 1,310,582,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,582,367.08/41,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.38

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