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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.05, 57,629.61 and 22,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.05, 57,629.61 and 22,895.96 is: 31,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.05 : 57,629.61 = 22,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.05/57,629.61 = 22,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.05x = 57,629.61 × 22,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.05x = 1,319,484,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,484,957.23/41,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.83

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