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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.06, 57,760.05 and 22,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.06, 57,760.05 and 22,990.38 is: 31,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.06 : 57,760.05 = 22,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.06/57,760.05 = 22,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.06x = 57,760.05 × 22,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.06x = 1,327,925,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,925,498.32/41,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.28

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