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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.28, 57,753.39 and 22,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.28, 57,753.39 and 22,987.41 is: 31,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.28 : 57,753.39 = 22,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.28/57,753.39 = 22,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.28x = 57,753.39 × 22,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.28x = 1,327,600,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,600,724.45/41,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.62

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