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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.02, 57,769.34 and 22,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.02, 57,769.34 and 22,998.74 is: 31,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.02 : 57,769.34 = 22,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.02/57,769.34 = 22,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.02x = 57,769.34 × 22,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.02x = 1,328,622,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,622,030.63/41,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.13

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