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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.57, 57,666.36 and 22,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.57, 57,666.36 and 22,666.98 is: 31,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.57 : 57,666.36 = 22,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.57/57,666.36 = 22,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.57x = 57,666.36 × 22,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.57x = 1,307,122,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,122,530.04/41,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.17

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