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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.34, 57,585.39 and 22,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.34, 57,585.39 and 22,866.14 is: 31,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.34 : 57,585.39 = 22,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.34/57,585.39 = 22,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.34x = 57,585.39 × 22,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.34x = 1,316,755,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,755,589.69/41,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.43

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