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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.63, 57,769.07 and 22,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.63, 57,769.07 and 22,999.97 is: 31,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.63 : 57,769.07 = 22,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.63/57,769.07 = 22,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.63x = 57,769.07 × 22,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.63x = 1,328,686,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,686,473.08/41,861.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.96

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