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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.28, 57,628.68 and 22,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.28, 57,628.68 and 22,898.08 is: 31,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.28 : 57,628.68 = 22,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.28/57,628.68 = 22,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.28x = 57,628.68 × 22,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.28x = 1,319,586,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,586,124.93/41,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.34

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