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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.75, 57,428.36 and 22,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.75, 57,428.36 and 22,751.88 is: 31,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.75 : 57,428.36 = 22,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.75/57,428.36 = 22,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.75x = 57,428.36 × 22,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.75x = 1,306,603,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,603,155.32/41,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.60

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