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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.40, 57,617.76 and 22,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.40, 57,617.76 and 22,888.32 is: 31,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.40 : 57,617.76 = 22,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.40/57,617.76 = 22,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.40x = 57,617.76 × 22,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.40x = 1,318,773,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,773,728.56/41,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.09

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