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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.37, 57,802.14 and 23,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.37, 57,802.14 and 23,022.50 is: 31,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.37 : 57,802.14 = 23,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.37/57,802.14 = 23,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.37x = 57,802.14 × 23,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.37x = 1,330,749,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,749,479.14/41,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.22

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