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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.13, 57,768.38 and 22,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.13, 57,768.38 and 22,999.47 is: 31,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.13 : 57,768.38 = 22,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.13/57,768.38 = 22,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.13x = 57,768.38 × 22,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.13x = 1,328,642,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,642,122.76/41,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.28

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