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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.16, 57,756.32 and 22,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.16, 57,756.32 and 22,989.28 is: 31,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.16 : 57,756.32 = 22,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.16/57,756.32 = 22,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.16x = 57,756.32 × 22,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.16x = 1,327,776,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,776,212.25/41,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.39

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