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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.38, 57,492.71 and 22,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.38, 57,492.71 and 22,798.50 is: 31,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.38 : 57,492.71 = 22,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.38/57,492.71 = 22,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.38x = 57,492.71 × 22,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.38x = 1,310,747,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,747,434.94/41,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.93

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