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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.39, 57,785.49 and 22,753.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.39, 57,785.49 and 22,753.21 is: 31,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.39 : 57,785.49 = 22,753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.39/57,785.49 = 22,753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.39x = 57,785.49 × 22,753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.39x = 1,314,805,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,805,388.92/41,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.54

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