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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.84, 57,443.66 and 22,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.84, 57,443.66 and 22,761.96 is: 31,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.84 : 57,443.66 = 22,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.84/57,443.66 = 22,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.84x = 57,443.66 × 22,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.84x = 1,307,530,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,530,291.17/41,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.26

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