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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.01, 57,616.35 and 22,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.01, 57,616.35 and 22,886.97 is: 31,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.01 : 57,616.35 = 22,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.01/57,616.35 = 22,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.01x = 57,616.35 × 22,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.01x = 1,318,663,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,663,559.52/41,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.75

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