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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.63, 57,493.05 and 22,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.63, 57,493.05 and 22,798.75 is: 31,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.63 : 57,493.05 = 22,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.63/57,493.05 = 22,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.63x = 57,493.05 × 22,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.63x = 1,310,769,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,769,673.69/41,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.28

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