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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.37, 57,499.69 and 22,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.37, 57,499.69 and 22,803.49 is: 31,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.37 : 57,499.69 = 22,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.37/57,499.69 = 22,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.37x = 57,499.69 × 22,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.37x = 1,311,193,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,193,605.92/41,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.87

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