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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.75, 57,588.48 and 22,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.75, 57,588.48 and 22,867.92 is: 31,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.75 : 57,588.48 = 22,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.75/57,588.48 = 22,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.75x = 57,588.48 × 22,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.75x = 1,316,928,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,928,753.56/41,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.75

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