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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.58, 57,627.81 and 22,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.58, 57,627.81 and 22,896.66 is: 31,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.58 : 57,627.81 = 22,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.58/57,627.81 = 22,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.58x = 57,627.81 × 22,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.58x = 1,319,484,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,484,372.11/41,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.17

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