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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.60, 57,491.64 and 22,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.60, 57,491.64 and 22,796.74 is: 31,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.60 : 57,491.64 = 22,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.60/57,491.64 = 22,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.60x = 57,491.64 × 22,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.60x = 1,310,621,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,621,969.25/41,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.26

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