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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.06, 57,496.94 and 22,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.06, 57,496.94 and 22,799.54 is: 31,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.06 : 57,496.94 = 22,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.06/57,496.94 = 22,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.06x = 57,496.94 × 22,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.06x = 1,310,903,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,903,783.41/41,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.15

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