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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.26, 57,613.75 and 22,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.26, 57,613.75 and 22,886.38 is: 31,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.26 : 57,613.75 = 22,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.26/57,613.75 = 22,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.26x = 57,613.75 × 22,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.26x = 1,318,570,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,570,175.73/41,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.08

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