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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.64, 57,775.55 and 22,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.64, 57,775.55 and 22,746.02 is: 31,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.64 : 57,775.55 = 22,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.64/57,775.55 = 22,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.64x = 57,775.55 × 22,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.64x = 1,314,163,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,163,413.20/41,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.27

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