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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.25, 57,492.53 and 22,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.25, 57,492.53 and 22,798.38 is: 31,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.25 : 57,492.53 = 22,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.25/57,492.53 = 22,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.25x = 57,492.53 × 22,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.25x = 1,310,736,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,736,546.10/41,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.77

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