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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.81, 57,761.09 and 22,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.81, 57,761.09 and 22,991.13 is: 31,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.81 : 57,761.09 = 22,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.81/57,761.09 = 22,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.81x = 57,761.09 × 22,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.81x = 1,327,992,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,992,614.18/41,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.31

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