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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.72, 57,769.12 and 22,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.72, 57,769.12 and 22,998.24 is: 31,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.72 : 57,769.12 = 22,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.72/57,769.12 = 22,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.72x = 57,769.12 × 22,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.72x = 1,328,588,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,588,086.35/41,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.30

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