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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.52, 57,768.12 and 22,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.52, 57,768.12 and 22,998.24 is: 31,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.52 : 57,768.12 = 22,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.52/57,768.12 = 22,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.52x = 57,768.12 × 22,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.52x = 1,328,565,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,565,088.11/41,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.14

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