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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.76, 57,618.76 and 22,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.76, 57,618.76 and 22,888.72 is: 31,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.76 : 57,618.76 = 22,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.76/57,618.76 = 22,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.76x = 57,618.76 × 22,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.76x = 1,318,819,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,819,664.39/41,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.16

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