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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.36, 57,630.96 and 22,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.36, 57,630.96 and 22,898.16 is: 31,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.36 : 57,630.96 = 22,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.36/57,630.96 = 22,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.36x = 57,630.96 × 22,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.36x = 1,319,642,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,642,943.03/41,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.37

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