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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.66, 57,770.49 and 22,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.66, 57,770.49 and 22,999.80 is: 31,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.66 : 57,770.49 = 22,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.66/57,770.49 = 22,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.66x = 57,770.49 × 22,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.66x = 1,328,709,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,709,715.90/41,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.73

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