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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.13, 57,617.93 and 22,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.13, 57,617.93 and 22,889.25 is: 31,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.13 : 57,617.93 = 22,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.13/57,617.93 = 22,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.13x = 57,617.93 × 22,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.13x = 1,318,831,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,831,261.48/41,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.17

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