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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.04, 57,496.92 and 22,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.04, 57,496.92 and 22,799.52 is: 31,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.04 : 57,496.92 = 22,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.04/57,496.92 = 22,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.04x = 57,496.92 × 22,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.04x = 1,310,902,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,902,177.48/41,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.13

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