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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.38, 57,750.06 and 22,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.38, 57,750.06 and 22,987.18 is: 31,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.38 : 57,750.06 = 22,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.38/57,750.06 = 22,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.38x = 57,750.06 × 22,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.38x = 1,327,511,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,511,024.23/41,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.16

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