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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.56, 57,757.98 and 22,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.56, 57,757.98 and 22,988.88 is: 31,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.56 : 57,757.98 = 22,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.56/57,757.98 = 22,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.56x = 57,757.98 × 22,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.56x = 1,327,791,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,791,271.26/41,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.21

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