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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.60, 57,776.95 and 22,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.60, 57,776.95 and 22,746.38 is: 31,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.60 : 57,776.95 = 22,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.60/57,776.95 = 22,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.60x = 57,776.95 × 22,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.60x = 1,314,216,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,216,459.94/41,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.57

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