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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.25, 57,801.74 and 23,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.25, 57,801.74 and 23,022.51 is: 31,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.25 : 57,801.74 = 23,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.25/57,801.74 = 23,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.25x = 57,801.74 × 23,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.25x = 1,330,741,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,741,022.05/41,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.11

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