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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.28, 57,614.88 and 22,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.28, 57,614.88 and 22,888 is: 31,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.28 : 57,614.88 = 22,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.28/57,614.88 = 22,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.28x = 57,614.88 × 22,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.28x = 1,318,689,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,689,373.44/41,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.43

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