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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.84, 57,586.08 and 22,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.84, 57,586.08 and 22,866.64 is: 31,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.84 : 57,586.08 = 22,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.84/57,586.08 = 22,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.84x = 57,586.08 × 22,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.84x = 1,316,800,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,800,160.37/41,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.12

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