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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.74, 57,617.28 and 22,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.74, 57,617.28 and 22,888.88 is: 31,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.74 : 57,617.28 = 22,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.74/57,617.28 = 22,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.74x = 57,617.28 × 22,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.74x = 1,318,795,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,795,007.85/41,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.59

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