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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.62, 57,614.40 and 22,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.62, 57,614.40 and 22,886.88 is: 31,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.62 : 57,614.40 = 22,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.62/57,614.40 = 22,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.62x = 57,614.40 × 22,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.62x = 1,318,613,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,613,859.07/41,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.85

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