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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661, 57,493.40 and 22,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661, 57,493.40 and 22,799.34 is: 31,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661 : 57,493.40 = 22,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661/57,493.40 = 22,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661x = 57,493.40 × 22,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661x = 1,310,811,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,811,460.36/41,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.75

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