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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.18, 57,616.29 and 22,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.18, 57,616.29 and 22,888.26 is: 31,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.18 : 57,616.29 = 22,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.18/57,616.29 = 22,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.18x = 57,616.29 × 22,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.18x = 1,318,736,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,736,625.76/41,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.61

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