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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.89, 57,755.43 and 22,988.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.89, 57,755.43 and 22,988.61 is: 31,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.89 : 57,755.43 = 22,988.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.89/57,755.43 = 22,988.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.89x = 57,755.43 × 22,988.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.89x = 1,327,717,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,717,055.65/41,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.18

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