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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.24, 57,629.88 and 22,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.24, 57,629.88 and 22,897.14 is: 31,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.24 : 57,629.88 = 22,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.24/57,629.88 = 22,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.24x = 57,629.88 × 22,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.24x = 1,319,559,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,559,430.54/41,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.46

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