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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.94, 57,587.49 and 22,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.94, 57,587.49 and 22,867.38 is: 31,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.94 : 57,587.49 = 22,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.94/57,587.49 = 22,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.94x = 57,587.49 × 22,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.94x = 1,316,875,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,875,017.08/41,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.08

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