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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.12, 57,492.36 and 22,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.12, 57,492.36 and 22,798.26 is: 31,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.12 : 57,492.36 = 22,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.12/57,492.36 = 22,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.12x = 57,492.36 × 22,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.12x = 1,310,725,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,725,771.29/41,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.61

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