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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.13, 57,492.35 and 22,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.13, 57,492.35 and 22,798.25 is: 31,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.13 : 57,492.35 = 22,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.13/57,492.35 = 22,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.13x = 57,492.35 × 22,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.13x = 1,310,724,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,724,968.39/41,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.58

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