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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.98, 57,756.81 and 22,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.98, 57,756.81 and 22,989.70 is: 31,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.98 : 57,756.81 = 22,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.98/57,756.81 = 22,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.98x = 57,756.81 × 22,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.98x = 1,327,811,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,811,734.86/41,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.62

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