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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.04, 57,756.78 and 22,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.04, 57,756.78 and 22,989.57 is: 31,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.04 : 57,756.78 = 22,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.04/57,756.78 = 22,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.04x = 57,756.78 × 22,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.04x = 1,327,803,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,803,536.78/41,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.14

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