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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.55, 57,612.66 and 22,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.55, 57,612.66 and 22,885.63 is: 31,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.55 : 57,612.66 = 22,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.55/57,612.66 = 22,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.55x = 57,612.66 × 22,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.55x = 1,318,502,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,502,020.08/41,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.98

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