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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.18, 57,771.81 and 22,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.18, 57,771.81 and 22,998.66 is: 31,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.18 : 57,771.81 = 22,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.18/57,771.81 = 22,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.18x = 57,771.81 × 22,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.18x = 1,328,674,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,674,215.77/41,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.98

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