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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.57, 57,613.41 and 22,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.57, 57,613.41 and 22,885.70 is: 31,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.57 : 57,613.41 = 22,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.57/57,613.41 = 22,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.57x = 57,613.41 × 22,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.57x = 1,318,522,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,522,929.17/41,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.47

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