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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.73, 57,919.77 and 22,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.73, 57,919.77 and 22,851.89 is: 31,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.73 : 57,919.77 = 22,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.73/57,919.77 = 22,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.73x = 57,919.77 × 22,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.73x = 1,323,575,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,575,923.27/41,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.94

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