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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.96, 57,492.08 and 22,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.96, 57,492.08 and 22,798.08 is: 31,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.96 : 57,492.08 = 22,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.96/57,492.08 = 22,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.96x = 57,492.08 × 22,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.96x = 1,310,709,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,709,039.21/41,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.33

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