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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.32, 57,754.86 and 22,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.32, 57,754.86 and 22,989.66 is: 31,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.32 : 57,754.86 = 22,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.32/57,754.86 = 22,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.32x = 57,754.86 × 22,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.32x = 1,327,764,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,764,594.75/41,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.75

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