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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.50, 57,755.49 and 22,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.50, 57,755.49 and 22,731.45 is: 31,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.50 : 57,755.49 = 22,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.50/57,755.49 = 22,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.50x = 57,755.49 × 22,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.50x = 1,312,866,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,866,282.58/41,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.64

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