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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.89, 57,768 and 22,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.89, 57,768 and 22,999.23 is: 31,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.89 : 57,768 = 22,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.89/57,768 = 22,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.89x = 57,768 × 22,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.89x = 1,328,619,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,619,518.64/41,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.92

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