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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.60, 57,607.68 and 22,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.60, 57,607.68 and 22,882.08 is: 31,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.60 : 57,607.68 = 22,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.60/57,607.68 = 22,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.60x = 57,607.68 × 22,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.60x = 1,318,183,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,183,542.37/41,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.59

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