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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.72, 57,618.18 and 22,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.72, 57,618.18 and 22,887.72 is: 31,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.72 : 57,618.18 = 22,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.72/57,618.18 = 22,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.72x = 57,618.18 × 22,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.72x = 1,318,748,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,748,770.75/41,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.50

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