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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.84, 57,587.46 and 22,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.84, 57,587.46 and 22,867.64 is: 31,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.84 : 57,587.46 = 22,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.84/57,587.46 = 22,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.84x = 57,587.46 × 22,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.84x = 1,316,889,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,889,303.79/41,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.50

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