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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.50, 57,610.17 and 22,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.50, 57,610.17 and 22,883.76 is: 31,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.50 : 57,610.17 = 22,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.50/57,610.17 = 22,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.50x = 57,610.17 × 22,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.50x = 1,318,337,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,337,303.84/41,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.59

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