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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.28, 57,499.44 and 22,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.28, 57,499.44 and 22,803.36 is: 31,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.28 : 57,499.44 = 22,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.28/57,499.44 = 22,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.28x = 57,499.44 × 22,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.28x = 1,311,180,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,180,430.12/41,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.62

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