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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.44, 57,767.34 and 22,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.44, 57,767.34 and 22,997.58 is: 31,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.44 : 57,767.34 = 22,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.44/57,767.34 = 22,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.44x = 57,767.34 × 22,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.44x = 1,328,509,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,509,023.04/41,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.62

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