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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.50, 57,491.50 and 22,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.50, 57,491.50 and 22,797.62 is: 31,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.50 : 57,491.50 = 22,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.50/57,491.50 = 22,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.50x = 57,491.50 × 22,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.50x = 1,310,669,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,669,370.23/41,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.72

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