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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.26, 57,587.76 and 22,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.26, 57,587.76 and 22,867.38 is: 31,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.26 : 57,587.76 = 22,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.26/57,587.76 = 22,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.26x = 57,587.76 × 22,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.26x = 1,316,881,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,881,191.27/41,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.99

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