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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.50, 57,492.88 and 22,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.50, 57,492.88 and 22,798.62 is: 31,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.50 : 57,492.88 = 22,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.50/57,492.88 = 22,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.50x = 57,492.88 × 22,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.50x = 1,310,758,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,758,323.83/41,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.10

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