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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.62, 57,617.16 and 22,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.62, 57,617.16 and 22,888.88 is: 31,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.62 : 57,617.16 = 22,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.62/57,617.16 = 22,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.62x = 57,617.16 × 22,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.62x = 1,318,792,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,792,261.18/41,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.61

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