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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.38, 57,491.32 and 22,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.38, 57,491.32 and 22,797.50 is: 31,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.38 : 57,491.32 = 22,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.38/57,491.32 = 22,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.38x = 57,491.32 × 22,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.38x = 1,310,658,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,658,367.70/41,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.55

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