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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.92, 57,753.73 and 22,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.92, 57,753.73 and 22,986.83 is: 31,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.92 : 57,753.73 = 22,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.92/57,753.73 = 22,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.92x = 57,753.73 × 22,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.92x = 1,327,575,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,575,173.38/41,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.53

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