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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.06, 57,606.46 and 22,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.06, 57,606.46 and 22,881.14 is: 31,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.06 : 57,606.46 = 22,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.06/57,606.46 = 22,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.06x = 57,606.46 × 22,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.06x = 1,318,101,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,101,476.16/41,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.79

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