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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.34, 57,768.06 and 22,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.34, 57,768.06 and 22,999.06 is: 31,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.34 : 57,768.06 = 22,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.34/57,768.06 = 22,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.34x = 57,768.06 × 22,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.34x = 1,328,611,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,611,078.02/41,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.62

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