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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.57, 57,588.20 and 22,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.57, 57,588.20 and 22,867.70 is: 31,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.57 : 57,588.20 = 22,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.57/57,588.20 = 22,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.57x = 57,588.20 × 22,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.57x = 1,316,909,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,909,278.86/41,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.42

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