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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.32, 57,757.62 and 22,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.32, 57,757.62 and 22,991.66 is: 31,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.32 : 57,757.62 = 22,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.32/57,757.62 = 22,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.32x = 57,757.62 × 22,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.32x = 1,327,943,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,943,561.45/41,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.51

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