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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.13, 57,753.59 and 22,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.13, 57,753.59 and 22,987.25 is: 31,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.13 : 57,753.59 = 22,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.13/57,753.59 = 22,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.13x = 57,753.59 × 22,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.13x = 1,327,596,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,596,241.18/41,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.63

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