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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.28, 57,627.30 and 22,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.28, 57,627.30 and 22,897.08 is: 31,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.28 : 57,627.30 = 22,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.28/57,627.30 = 22,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.28x = 57,627.30 × 22,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.28x = 1,319,496,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,496,898.28/41,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.96

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