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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.38, 57,752.82 and 22,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.38, 57,752.82 and 22,989.18 is: 31,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.38 : 57,752.82 = 22,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.38/57,752.82 = 22,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.38x = 57,752.82 × 22,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.38x = 1,327,689,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,689,974.49/41,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.92

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