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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.17, 57,630.33 and 22,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.17, 57,630.33 and 22,898.25 is: 31,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.17 : 57,630.33 = 22,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.17/57,630.33 = 22,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.17x = 57,630.33 × 22,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.17x = 1,319,633,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,633,703.92/41,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.54

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