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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.26, 57,609.84 and 22,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.26, 57,609.84 and 22,882.98 is: 31,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.26 : 57,609.84 = 22,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.26/57,609.84 = 22,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.26x = 57,609.84 × 22,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.26x = 1,318,284,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,284,816.52/41,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.51

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