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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.08, 57,756.30 and 22,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.08, 57,756.30 and 22,989.80 is: 31,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.08 : 57,756.30 = 22,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.08/57,756.30 = 22,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.08x = 57,756.30 × 22,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.08x = 1,327,805,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,805,785.74/41,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.40

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