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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.62, 57,588.48 and 22,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.62, 57,588.48 and 22,868.42 is: 31,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.62 : 57,588.48 = 22,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.62/57,588.48 = 22,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.62x = 57,588.48 × 22,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.62x = 1,316,957,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,957,547.80/41,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.54

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