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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.12, 57,612.90 and 22,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.12, 57,612.90 and 22,884.84 is: 31,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.12 : 57,612.90 = 22,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.12/57,612.90 = 22,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.12x = 57,612.90 × 22,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.12x = 1,318,461,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,461,998.44/41,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.35

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