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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.65, 57,941.77 and 22,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.65, 57,941.77 and 22,866.99 is: 31,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.65 : 57,941.77 = 22,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.65/57,941.77 = 22,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.65x = 57,941.77 × 22,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.65x = 1,324,953,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,953,673.15/41,987.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.80

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