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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.36, 57,618.54 and 22,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.36, 57,618.54 and 22,889.16 is: 31,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.36 : 57,618.54 = 22,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.36/57,618.54 = 22,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.36x = 57,618.54 × 22,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.36x = 1,318,839,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,839,981.03/41,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.95

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