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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.50, 57,618.45 and 22,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.50, 57,618.45 and 22,889.76 is: 31,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.50 : 57,618.45 = 22,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.50/57,618.45 = 22,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.50x = 57,618.45 × 22,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.50x = 1,318,872,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,872,492.07/41,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.87

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