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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.26, 57,616.69 and 22,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.26, 57,616.69 and 22,887.22 is: 31,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.26 : 57,616.69 = 22,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.26/57,616.69 = 22,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.26x = 57,616.69 × 22,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.26x = 1,318,685,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,685,859.70/41,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.09

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