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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.68, 57,427.44 and 22,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.68, 57,427.44 and 22,750.76 is: 31,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.68 : 57,427.44 = 22,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.68/57,427.44 = 22,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.68x = 57,427.44 × 22,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.68x = 1,306,517,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,517,904.85/41,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.36

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