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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.02, 57,751.05 and 22,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.02, 57,751.05 and 22,987.06 is: 31,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.02 : 57,751.05 = 22,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.02/57,751.05 = 22,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.02x = 57,751.05 × 22,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.02x = 1,327,526,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,526,851.41/41,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.09

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