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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.40, 57,610.86 and 22,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.40, 57,610.86 and 22,883.32 is: 31,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.40 : 57,610.86 = 22,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.40/57,610.86 = 22,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.40x = 57,610.86 × 22,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.40x = 1,318,327,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,327,744.86/41,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.19

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