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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.64, 57,755.32 and 22,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.64, 57,755.32 and 22,988.56 is: 31,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.64 : 57,755.32 = 22,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.64/57,755.32 = 22,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.64x = 57,755.32 × 22,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.64x = 1,327,711,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,711,639.14/41,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.49

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