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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.06, 57,755.91 and 22,987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.06, 57,755.91 and 22,987.38 is: 31,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.06 : 57,755.91 = 22,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.06/57,755.91 = 22,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.06x = 57,755.91 × 22,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.06x = 1,327,657,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,657,050.42/41,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.14

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