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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.52, 57,665.06 and 22,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.52, 57,665.06 and 22,666.25 is: 31,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.52 : 57,665.06 = 22,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.52/57,665.06 = 22,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.52x = 57,665.06 × 22,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.52x = 1,307,050,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,050,393.94/41,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.24

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