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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.66, 57,802.23 and 23,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.66, 57,802.23 and 23,022.57 is: 31,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.66 : 57,802.23 = 23,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.66/57,802.23 = 23,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.66x = 57,802.23 × 23,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.66x = 1,330,755,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,755,886.33/41,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.40

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