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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.56, 57,492.12 and 22,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.56, 57,492.12 and 22,796.04 is: 31,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.56 : 57,492.12 = 22,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.56/57,492.12 = 22,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.56x = 57,492.12 × 22,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.56x = 1,310,592,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,592,667.20/41,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.32

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