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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.69, 57,494.61 and 22,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.69, 57,494.61 and 22,799.81 is: 31,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.69 : 57,494.61 = 22,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.69/57,494.61 = 22,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.69x = 57,494.61 × 22,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.69x = 1,310,866,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,866,327.76/41,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.80

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