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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.96, 57,586.46 and 22,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.96, 57,586.46 and 22,865.88 is: 31,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.96 : 57,586.46 = 22,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.96/57,586.46 = 22,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.96x = 57,586.46 × 22,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.96x = 1,316,765,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,765,083.98/41,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.43

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