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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.88, 57,492 and 22,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.88, 57,492 and 22,797.84 is: 31,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.88 : 57,492 = 22,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.88/57,492 = 22,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.88x = 57,492 × 22,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.88x = 1,310,693,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,693,417.28/41,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.01

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