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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.82, 57,618.60 and 22,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.82, 57,618.60 and 22,889.54 is: 31,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.82 : 57,618.60 = 22,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.82/57,618.60 = 22,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.82x = 57,618.60 × 22,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.82x = 1,318,863,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,863,249.44/41,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.41

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