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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.84, 57,606.12 and 22,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.84, 57,606.12 and 22,881 is: 31,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.84 : 57,606.12 = 22,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.84/57,606.12 = 22,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.84x = 57,606.12 × 22,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.84x = 1,318,085,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,085,631.72/41,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.33

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