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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.50, 57,611.55 and 22,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.50, 57,611.55 and 22,884.76 is: 31,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.50 : 57,611.55 = 22,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.50/57,611.55 = 22,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.50x = 57,611.55 × 22,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.50x = 1,318,426,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,426,494.98/41,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.97

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