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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.88, 57,498.68 and 22,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.88, 57,498.68 and 22,802.96 is: 31,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.88 : 57,498.68 = 22,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.88/57,498.68 = 22,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.88x = 57,498.68 × 22,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.88x = 1,311,140,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,140,100.09/41,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.96

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