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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.56, 57,613.50 and 22,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.56, 57,613.50 and 22,886.28 is: 31,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.56 : 57,613.50 = 22,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.56/57,613.50 = 22,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.56x = 57,613.50 × 22,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.56x = 1,318,558,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,558,692.78/41,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.58

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