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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.22, 57,608.34 and 22,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.22, 57,608.34 and 22,880.32 is: 31,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.22 : 57,608.34 = 22,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.22/57,608.34 = 22,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.22x = 57,608.34 × 22,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.22x = 1,318,097,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,097,253.87/41,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.32

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