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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.84, 57,755.34 and 22,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.84, 57,755.34 and 22,989.24 is: 31,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.84 : 57,755.34 = 22,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.84/57,755.34 = 22,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.84x = 57,755.34 × 22,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.84x = 1,327,751,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,751,372.54/41,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.80

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