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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.22, 57,589.09 and 22,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.22, 57,589.09 and 22,867.94 is: 31,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.22 : 57,589.09 = 22,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.22/57,589.09 = 22,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.22x = 57,589.09 × 22,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.22x = 1,316,943,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,943,941.58/41,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.76

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