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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.95, 57,617.60 and 22,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.95, 57,617.60 and 22,889.07 is: 31,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.95 : 57,617.60 = 22,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.95/57,617.60 = 22,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.95x = 57,617.60 × 22,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.95x = 1,318,813,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,813,165.19/41,751.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.87

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