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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.06, 57,752.37 and 22,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.06, 57,752.37 and 22,986.78 is: 31,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.06 : 57,752.37 = 22,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.06/57,752.37 = 22,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.06x = 57,752.37 × 22,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.06x = 1,327,541,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,541,023.67/41,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.36

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