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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.38, 57,500.98 and 22,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.38, 57,500.98 and 22,804.50 is: 31,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.38 : 57,500.98 = 22,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.38/57,500.98 = 22,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.38x = 57,500.98 × 22,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.38x = 1,311,281,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,281,098.41/41,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.21

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