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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.76, 57,610.53 and 22,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.76, 57,610.53 and 22,883.48 is: 31,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.76 : 57,610.53 = 22,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.76/57,610.53 = 22,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.76x = 57,610.53 × 22,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.76x = 1,318,329,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,329,411.04/41,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.20

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