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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.44, 57,589.56 and 22,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.44, 57,589.56 and 22,868.88 is: 31,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.44 : 57,589.56 = 22,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.44/57,589.56 = 22,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.44x = 57,589.56 × 22,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.44x = 1,317,008,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,008,736.89/41,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.15

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