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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.26, 57,587.82 and 22,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.26, 57,587.82 and 22,866.40 is: 31,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.26 : 57,587.82 = 22,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.26/57,587.82 = 22,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.26x = 57,587.82 × 22,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.26x = 1,316,826,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,826,127.25/41,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.42

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