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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.58, 57,783.02 and 22,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.58, 57,783.02 and 22,751.52 is: 31,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.58 : 57,783.02 = 22,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.58/57,783.02 = 22,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.58x = 57,783.02 × 22,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.58x = 1,314,651,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,651,332.72/41,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.22

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