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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.93, 57,614.56 and 22,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.93, 57,614.56 and 22,887.01 is: 31,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.93 : 57,614.56 = 22,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.93/57,614.56 = 22,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.93x = 57,614.56 × 22,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.93x = 1,318,625,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,625,010.87/41,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.89

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