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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.37, 57,496.80 and 22,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.37, 57,496.80 and 22,800.48 is: 31,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.37 : 57,496.80 = 22,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.37/57,496.80 = 22,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.37x = 57,496.80 × 22,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.37x = 1,310,954,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,954,638.46/41,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.40

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