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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.69, 57,754.36 and 22,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.69, 57,754.36 and 22,987.82 is: 31,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.69 : 57,754.36 = 22,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.69/57,754.36 = 22,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.69x = 57,754.36 × 22,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.69x = 1,327,646,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,646,571.86/41,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.41

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