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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.52, 57,751.74 and 22,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.52, 57,751.74 and 22,987.56 is: 31,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.52 : 57,751.74 = 22,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.52/57,751.74 = 22,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.52x = 57,751.74 × 22,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.52x = 1,327,571,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,571,588.35/41,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.78

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