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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.26, 57,618.07 and 22,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.26, 57,618.07 and 22,888.22 is: 31,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.26 : 57,618.07 = 22,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.26/57,618.07 = 22,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.26x = 57,618.07 × 22,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.26x = 1,318,775,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,775,062.14/41,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.47

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