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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.58, 57,612.60 and 22,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.58, 57,612.60 and 22,885.60 is: 31,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.58 : 57,612.60 = 22,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.58/57,612.60 = 22,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.58x = 57,612.60 × 22,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.58x = 1,318,498,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,498,918.56/41,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.89

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