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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.38, 57,493.86 and 22,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.38, 57,493.86 and 22,799.46 is: 31,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.38 : 57,493.86 = 22,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.38/57,493.86 = 22,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.38x = 57,493.86 × 22,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.38x = 1,310,828,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,828,961.32/41,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.13

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