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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.56, 57,941.50 and 22,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.56, 57,941.50 and 22,866.36 is: 31,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.56 : 57,941.50 = 22,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.56/57,941.50 = 22,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.56x = 57,941.50 × 22,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.56x = 1,324,911,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,911,197.94/41,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.60

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