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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.58, 57,616.74 and 22,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.58, 57,616.74 and 22,888.60 is: 31,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.58 : 57,616.74 = 22,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.58/57,616.74 = 22,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.58x = 57,616.74 × 22,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.58x = 1,318,766,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,766,515.16/41,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.03

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