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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664, 57,496.86 and 22,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664, 57,496.86 and 22,800.72 is: 31,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664 : 57,496.86 = 22,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664/57,496.86 = 22,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664x = 57,496.86 × 22,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664x = 1,310,969,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,969,805.74/41,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.29

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