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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.68, 57,615.60 and 22,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.68, 57,615.60 and 22,887.76 is: 31,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.68 : 57,615.60 = 22,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.68/57,615.60 = 22,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.68x = 57,615.60 × 22,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.68x = 1,318,692,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,692,025.06/41,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.92

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