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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.56, 57,766.59 and 22,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.56, 57,766.59 and 22,739.88 is: 31,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.56 : 57,766.59 = 22,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.56/57,766.59 = 22,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.56x = 57,766.59 × 22,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.56x = 1,313,605,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,605,324.61/41,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.50

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