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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.93, 57,615.94 and 22,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.93, 57,615.94 and 22,888.01 is: 31,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.93 : 57,615.94 = 22,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.93/57,615.94 = 22,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.93x = 57,615.94 × 22,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.93x = 1,318,714,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,714,210.88/41,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.27

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