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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.72, 57,586.98 and 22,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.72, 57,586.98 and 22,866.80 is: 31,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.72 : 57,586.98 = 22,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.72/57,586.98 = 22,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.72x = 57,586.98 × 22,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.72x = 1,316,829,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,829,954.26/41,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.17

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