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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.86, 57,499.74 and 22,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.86, 57,499.74 and 22,803.12 is: 31,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.86 : 57,499.74 = 22,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.86/57,499.74 = 22,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.86x = 57,499.74 × 22,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.86x = 1,311,173,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,173,471.19/41,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.77

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