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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.94, 57,766.65 and 22,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.94, 57,766.65 and 22,997.08 is: 31,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.94 : 57,766.65 = 22,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.94/57,766.65 = 22,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.94x = 57,766.65 × 22,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.94x = 1,328,464,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,464,271.38/41,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.93

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