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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.28, 57,616.26 and 22,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.28, 57,616.26 and 22,889 is: 31,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.28 : 57,616.26 = 22,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.28/57,616.26 = 22,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.28x = 57,616.26 × 22,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.28x = 1,318,778,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,778,575.14/41,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.81

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