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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.50, 57,767.52 and 22,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.50, 57,767.52 and 22,998.84 is: 31,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.50 : 57,767.52 = 22,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.50/57,767.52 = 22,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.50x = 57,767.52 × 22,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.50x = 1,328,585,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,585,949.68/41,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.42

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