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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.81, 57,609.83 and 22,881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.81, 57,609.83 and 22,881.29 is: 31,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.81 : 57,609.83 = 22,881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.81/57,609.83 = 22,881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.81x = 57,609.83 × 22,881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.81x = 1,318,186,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,186,996.23/41,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.00

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