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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.95, 57,490.52 and 22,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.95, 57,490.52 and 22,797.39 is: 31,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.95 : 57,490.52 = 22,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.95/57,490.52 = 22,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.95x = 57,490.52 × 22,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.95x = 1,310,633,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,633,691.76/41,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.28

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