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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.26, 57,612.38 and 22,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.26, 57,612.38 and 22,885.38 is: 31,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.26 : 57,612.38 = 22,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.26/57,612.38 = 22,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.26x = 57,612.38 × 22,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.26x = 1,318,481,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,481,094.58/41,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.71

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