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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.82, 57,756.93 and 22,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.82, 57,756.93 and 22,991.16 is: 31,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.82 : 57,756.93 = 22,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.82/57,756.93 = 22,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.82x = 57,756.93 × 22,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.82x = 1,327,898,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,898,818.74/41,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.82

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