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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.21, 57,612.87 and 22,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.21, 57,612.87 and 22,885.47 is: 31,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.21 : 57,612.87 = 22,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.21/57,612.87 = 22,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.21x = 57,612.87 × 22,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.21x = 1,318,497,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,497,608.00/41,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.14

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