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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.28, 57,628.92 and 22,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.28, 57,628.92 and 22,897.40 is: 31,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.28 : 57,628.92 = 22,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.28/57,628.92 = 22,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.28x = 57,628.92 × 22,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.28x = 1,319,552,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,552,432.81/41,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.27

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