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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.42, 57,756.30 and 22,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.42, 57,756.30 and 22,990.76 is: 31,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.42 : 57,756.30 = 22,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.42/57,756.30 = 22,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.42x = 57,756.30 × 22,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.42x = 1,327,861,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,861,231.79/41,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.23

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