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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.52, 57,491.28 and 22,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.52, 57,491.28 and 22,797.24 is: 31,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.52 : 57,491.28 = 22,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.52/57,491.28 = 22,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.52x = 57,491.28 × 22,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.52x = 1,310,642,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,642,508.07/41,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.06

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