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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.06, 57,587.51 and 22,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.06, 57,587.51 and 22,867.19 is: 31,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.06 : 57,587.51 = 22,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.06/57,587.51 = 22,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.06x = 57,587.51 × 22,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.06x = 1,316,864,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,864,532.80/41,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.74

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