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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.32, 57,616.40 and 22,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.32, 57,616.40 and 22,889.04 is: 31,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.32 : 57,616.40 = 22,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.32/57,616.40 = 22,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.32x = 57,616.40 × 22,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.32x = 1,318,784,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,784,084.26/41,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.89

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