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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.64, 57,755.66 and 22,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.64, 57,755.66 and 22,988.76 is: 31,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.64 : 57,755.66 = 22,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.64/57,755.66 = 22,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.64x = 57,755.66 × 22,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.64x = 1,327,730,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,730,891.44/41,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.71

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