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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.13, 57,767.00 and 22,998.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.13, 57,767.00 and 22,998.47 is: 31,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.13 : 57,767.00 = 22,998.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.13/57,767.00 = 22,998.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.13x = 57,767.00 × 22,998.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.13x = 1,328,552,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,552,212.66/41,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.89

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