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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.58, 57,611.22 and 22,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.58, 57,611.22 and 22,884.60 is: 31,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.58 : 57,611.22 = 22,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.58/57,611.22 = 22,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.58x = 57,611.22 × 22,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.58x = 1,318,409,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,409,725.21/41,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.51

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