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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.68, 57,615.96 and 22,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.68, 57,615.96 and 22,886.64 is: 31,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.68 : 57,615.96 = 22,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.68/57,615.96 = 22,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.68x = 57,615.96 × 22,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.68x = 1,318,635,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,635,734.77/41,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.33

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