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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.43, 57,613.88 and 22,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.43, 57,613.88 and 22,886.51 is: 31,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.43 : 57,613.88 = 22,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.43/57,613.88 = 22,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.43x = 57,613.88 × 22,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.43x = 1,318,580,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,580,526.33/41,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.20

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