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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.58, 57,615.36 and 22,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.58, 57,615.36 and 22,887.60 is: 31,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.58 : 57,615.36 = 22,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.58/57,615.36 = 22,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.58x = 57,615.36 × 22,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.58x = 1,318,677,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,677,313.54/41,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.65

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