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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.98, 57,606.66 and 22,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.98, 57,606.66 and 22,881.86 is: 31,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.98 : 57,606.66 = 22,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.98/57,606.66 = 22,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.98x = 57,606.66 × 22,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.98x = 1,318,147,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,147,529.19/41,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.71

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