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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.88, 57,628.56 and 22,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.88, 57,628.56 and 22,898.22 is: 31,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.88 : 57,628.56 = 22,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.88/57,628.56 = 22,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.88x = 57,628.56 × 22,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.88x = 1,319,591,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,591,445.16/41,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.50

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