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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.52, 57,587.04 and 22,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.52, 57,587.04 and 22,866.96 is: 31,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.52 : 57,587.04 = 22,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.52/57,587.04 = 22,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.52x = 57,587.04 × 22,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.52x = 1,316,840,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,840,540.20/41,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.57

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