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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.90, 57,612.94 and 22,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.90, 57,612.94 and 22,884.82 is: 31,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.90 : 57,612.94 = 22,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.90/57,612.94 = 22,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.90x = 57,612.94 × 22,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.90x = 1,318,461,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,461,761.57/41,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.27

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