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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.34, 57,766.68 and 22,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.34, 57,766.68 and 22,998.06 is: 31,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.34 : 57,766.68 = 22,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.34/57,766.68 = 22,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.34x = 57,766.68 × 22,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.34x = 1,328,521,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,521,572.64/41,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.24

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