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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.56, 57,612.12 and 22,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.56, 57,612.12 and 22,885.28 is: 31,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.56 : 57,612.12 = 22,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.56/57,612.12 = 22,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.56x = 57,612.12 × 22,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.56x = 1,318,469,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,469,497.59/41,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.20

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