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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.59, 57,607.16 and 22,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.59, 57,607.16 and 22,881.75 is: 31,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.59 : 57,607.16 = 22,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.59/57,607.16 = 22,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.59x = 57,607.16 × 22,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.59x = 1,318,152,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,152,518.92/41,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.36

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