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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.84, 57,442.08 and 22,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.84, 57,442.08 and 22,761.28 is: 31,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.84 : 57,442.08 = 22,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.84/57,442.08 = 22,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.84x = 57,442.08 × 22,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.84x = 1,307,455,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,455,266.66/41,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.21

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