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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.34, 57,586.77 and 22,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.34, 57,586.77 and 22,867.14 is: 31,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.34 : 57,586.77 = 22,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.34/57,586.77 = 22,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.34x = 57,586.77 × 22,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.34x = 1,316,844,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,844,731.74/41,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.81

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