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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.21, 57,492.59 and 22,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.21, 57,492.59 and 22,798.34 is: 31,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.21 : 57,492.59 = 22,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.21/57,492.59 = 22,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.21x = 57,492.59 × 22,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.21x = 1,310,735,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,735,266.75/41,661.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.77

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