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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.76, 57,627.06 and 22,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.76, 57,627.06 and 22,896.20 is: 31,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.76 : 57,627.06 = 22,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.76/57,627.06 = 22,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.76x = 57,627.06 × 22,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.76x = 1,319,440,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,440,691.17/41,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.74

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