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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.99, 57,803.76 and 22,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.99, 57,803.76 and 22,766.58 is: 31,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.99 : 57,803.76 = 22,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.99/57,803.76 = 22,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.99x = 57,803.76 × 22,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.99x = 1,315,993,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,993,926.34/41,886.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.72

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