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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.86, 57,501.12 and 22,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.86, 57,501.12 and 22,804.12 is: 31,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.86 : 57,501.12 = 22,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.86/57,501.12 = 22,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.86x = 57,501.12 × 22,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.86x = 1,311,262,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,262,440.61/41,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.15

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