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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.64, 57,755.68 and 22,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.64, 57,755.68 and 22,731.60 is: 31,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.64 : 57,755.68 = 22,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.64/57,755.68 = 22,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.64x = 57,755.68 × 22,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.64x = 1,312,878,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,878,815.79/41,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.83

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