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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.17, 57,667.32 and 22,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.17, 57,667.32 and 22,667.90 is: 31,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.17 : 57,667.32 = 22,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.17/57,667.32 = 22,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.17x = 57,667.32 × 22,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.17x = 1,307,196,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,196,754.69/41,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.50

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