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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.08, 57,611.97 and 22,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.08, 57,611.97 and 22,885.16 is: 31,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.08 : 57,611.97 = 22,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.08/57,611.97 = 22,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.08x = 57,611.97 × 22,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.08x = 1,318,459,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,459,151.37/41,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.31

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