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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.34, 57,586.53 and 22,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.34, 57,586.53 and 22,867.06 is: 31,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.34 : 57,586.53 = 22,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.34/57,586.53 = 22,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.34x = 57,586.53 × 22,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.34x = 1,316,834,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,834,636.70/41,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.81

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