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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.47, 57,588.05 and 22,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.47, 57,588.05 and 22,867.19 is: 31,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.47 : 57,588.05 = 22,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.47/57,588.05 = 22,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.47x = 57,588.05 × 22,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.47x = 1,316,876,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,876,866.26/41,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.72

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