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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.29, 57,941.27 and 22,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.29, 57,941.27 and 22,866.63 is: 31,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.29 : 57,941.27 = 22,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.29/57,941.27 = 22,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.29x = 57,941.27 × 22,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.29x = 1,324,921,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,921,639.99/41,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.30

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