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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.03, 57,630.21 and 22,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.03, 57,630.21 and 22,897.16 is: 31,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.03 : 57,630.21 = 22,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.03/57,630.21 = 22,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.03x = 57,630.21 × 22,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.03x = 1,319,568,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,568,139.20/41,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.83

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