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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.48, 57,606.72 and 22,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.48, 57,606.72 and 22,881.84 is: 31,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.48 : 57,606.72 = 22,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.48/57,606.72 = 22,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.48x = 57,606.72 × 22,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.48x = 1,318,147,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,147,749.96/41,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.58

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