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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.44, 57,615.60 and 22,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.44, 57,615.60 and 22,887.56 is: 31,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.44 : 57,615.60 = 22,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.44/57,615.60 = 22,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.44x = 57,615.60 × 22,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.44x = 1,318,680,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,680,731.80/41,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.84

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