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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.12, 57,624.78 and 22,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.12, 57,624.78 and 22,895.46 is: 31,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.12 : 57,624.78 = 22,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.12/57,624.78 = 22,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.12x = 57,624.78 × 22,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.12x = 1,319,345,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,345,845.50/41,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.71

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