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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.57, 57,757.97 and 22,991.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.57, 57,757.97 and 22,991.91 is: 31,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.57 : 57,757.97 = 22,991.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.57/57,757.97 = 22,991.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.57x = 57,757.97 × 22,991.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.57x = 1,327,965,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,965,933.06/41,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.86

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