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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.40, 57,619.14 and 22,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.40, 57,619.14 and 22,889.32 is: 31,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.40 : 57,619.14 = 22,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.40/57,619.14 = 22,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.40x = 57,619.14 × 22,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.40x = 1,318,862,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,862,933.58/41,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.47

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