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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.69, 57,768.17 and 22,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.69, 57,768.17 and 22,998.22 is: 31,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.69 : 57,768.17 = 22,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.69/57,768.17 = 22,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.69x = 57,768.17 × 22,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.69x = 1,328,564,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,564,823.25/41,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.77

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