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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.68, 57,610.48 and 22,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.68, 57,610.48 and 22,882.64 is: 31,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.68 : 57,610.48 = 22,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.68/57,610.48 = 22,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.68x = 57,610.48 × 22,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.68x = 1,318,279,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,279,874.07/41,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.83

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