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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.55, 57,614.04 and 22,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.55, 57,614.04 and 22,886.63 is: 31,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.55 : 57,614.04 = 22,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.55/57,614.04 = 22,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.55x = 57,614.04 × 22,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.55x = 1,318,591,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,591,216.29/41,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.36

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