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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.09, 57,587.03 and 22,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.09, 57,587.03 and 22,867.81 is: 31,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.09 : 57,587.03 = 22,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.09/57,587.03 = 22,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.09x = 57,587.03 × 22,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.09x = 1,316,889,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,889,146.17/41,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.55

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