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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.76, 57,616 and 22,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.76, 57,616 and 22,886.72 is: 31,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.76 : 57,616 = 22,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.76/57,616 = 22,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.76x = 57,616 × 22,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.76x = 1,318,641,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,641,259.52/41,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.40

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