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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.62, 57,606.39 and 22,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.62, 57,606.39 and 22,880.88 is: 31,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.62 : 57,606.39 = 22,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.62/57,606.39 = 22,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.62x = 57,606.39 × 22,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.62x = 1,318,084,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,084,896.82/41,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.72

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