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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.30, 57,609.56 and 22,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.30, 57,609.56 and 22,883.38 is: 31,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.30 : 57,609.56 = 22,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.30/57,609.56 = 22,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.30x = 57,609.56 × 22,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.30x = 1,318,301,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,301,453.11/41,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.88

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