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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.86, 57,614.74 and 22,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.86, 57,614.74 and 22,887.74 is: 31,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.86 : 57,614.74 = 22,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.86/57,614.74 = 22,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.86x = 57,614.74 × 22,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.86x = 1,318,670,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,670,843.99/41,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.80

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