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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.72, 57,620.94 and 22,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.72, 57,620.94 and 22,889.72 is: 31,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.72 : 57,620.94 = 22,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.72/57,620.94 = 22,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.72x = 57,620.94 × 22,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.72x = 1,318,927,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,927,182.74/41,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.26

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