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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.08, 57,609.15 and 22,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.08, 57,609.15 and 22,883.10 is: 31,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.08 : 57,609.15 = 22,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.08/57,609.15 = 22,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.08x = 57,609.15 × 22,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.08x = 1,318,275,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,275,940.37/41,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.44

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