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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.68, 57,751.38 and 22,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.68, 57,751.38 and 22,987.80 is: 31,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.68 : 57,751.38 = 22,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.68/57,751.38 = 22,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.68x = 57,751.38 × 22,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.68x = 1,327,577,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,577,173.16/41,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.76

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