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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.58, 57,613.98 and 22,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.58, 57,613.98 and 22,886.60 is: 31,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.58 : 57,613.98 = 22,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.58/57,613.98 = 22,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.58x = 57,613.98 × 22,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.58x = 1,318,588,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,588,114.67/41,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.27

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