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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.14, 57,500.60 and 22,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.14, 57,500.60 and 22,804.86 is: 31,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.14 : 57,500.60 = 22,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.14/57,500.60 = 22,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.14x = 57,500.60 × 22,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.14x = 1,311,293,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,293,132.92/41,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.92

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