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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.62, 57,587.10 and 22,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.62, 57,587.10 and 22,867.42 is: 31,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.62 : 57,587.10 = 22,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.62/57,587.10 = 22,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.62x = 57,587.10 × 22,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.62x = 1,316,868,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,868,402.28/41,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.16

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