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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.77, 57,941.94 and 22,867.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.77, 57,941.94 and 22,867.11 is: 31,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.77 : 57,941.94 = 22,867.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.77/57,941.94 = 22,867.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.77x = 57,941.94 × 22,867.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.77x = 1,324,964,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,964,860.45/41,987.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.97

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