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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.56, 57,497.28 and 22,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.56, 57,497.28 and 22,801.64 is: 31,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.56 : 57,497.28 = 22,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.56/57,497.28 = 22,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.56x = 57,497.28 × 22,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.56x = 1,311,032,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,032,279.54/41,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.37

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