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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.30, 57,606.80 and 22,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.30, 57,606.80 and 22,881.38 is: 31,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.30 : 57,606.80 = 22,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.30/57,606.80 = 22,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.30x = 57,606.80 × 22,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.30x = 1,318,123,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,123,081.38/41,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.12

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