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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.48, 57,753.36 and 22,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.48, 57,753.36 and 22,987.20 is: 31,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.48 : 57,753.36 = 22,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.48/57,753.36 = 22,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.48x = 57,753.36 × 22,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.48x = 1,327,588,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,588,036.99/41,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.17

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