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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.50, 57,612.84 and 22,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.50, 57,612.84 and 22,885.76 is: 31,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.50 : 57,612.84 = 22,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.50/57,612.84 = 22,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.50x = 57,612.84 × 22,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.50x = 1,318,513,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,513,341.09/41,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.30

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