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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.66, 57,767.70 and 22,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.66, 57,767.70 and 22,997.77 is: 31,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.66 : 57,767.70 = 22,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.66/57,767.70 = 22,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.66x = 57,767.70 × 22,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.66x = 1,328,528,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,528,278.03/41,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.92

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