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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.30, 57,752.24 and 22,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.30, 57,752.24 and 22,988.43 is: 31,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.30 : 57,752.24 = 22,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.30/57,752.24 = 22,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.30x = 57,752.24 × 22,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.30x = 1,327,633,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,633,095.29/41,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.62

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