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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.12, 57,490.98 and 22,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.12, 57,490.98 and 22,797.26 is: 31,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.12 : 57,490.98 = 22,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.12/57,490.98 = 22,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.12x = 57,490.98 × 22,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.12x = 1,310,636,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,636,818.71/41,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.23

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