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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.40, 57,626.72 and 22,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.40, 57,626.72 and 22,897.68 is: 31,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.40 : 57,626.72 = 22,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.40/57,626.72 = 22,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.40x = 57,626.72 × 22,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.40x = 1,319,518,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,518,194.01/41,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.36

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