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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.05, 57,630.99 and 22,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.05, 57,630.99 and 22,896.96 is: 31,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.05 : 57,630.99 = 22,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.05/57,630.99 = 22,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.05x = 57,630.99 × 22,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.05x = 1,319,574,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,574,472.79/41,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.21

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