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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.04, 57,766.68 and 22,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.04, 57,766.68 and 22,997.04 is: 31,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.04 : 57,766.68 = 22,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.04/57,766.68 = 22,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.04x = 57,766.68 × 22,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.04x = 1,328,462,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,462,650.63/41,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.06

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