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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.58, 57,607.08 and 22,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.58, 57,607.08 and 22,881.60 is: 31,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.58 : 57,607.08 = 22,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.58/57,607.08 = 22,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.58x = 57,607.08 × 22,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.58x = 1,318,142,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,142,161.73/41,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.37

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