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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.95, 57,629.72 and 22,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.95, 57,629.72 and 22,897.67 is: 31,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.95 : 57,629.72 = 22,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.95/57,629.72 = 22,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.95x = 57,629.72 × 22,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.95x = 1,319,586,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,586,079.85/41,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.57

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