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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.91, 57,785.74 and 22,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.91, 57,785.74 and 22,753.86 is: 31,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.91 : 57,785.74 = 22,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.91/57,785.74 = 22,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.91x = 57,785.74 × 22,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.91x = 1,314,848,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,848,637.96/41,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.19

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